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Blindness

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Vision Problems: New Ways to "Read" When Older Eyes Fail

  For seniors losing their eyesight, there's a world of services to help them read. Here are some big ones.

• Blog Post - Diabetes: Can't Get No Respect -- And Why It Should

  Why people with type 2 diabetes -- and their caregivers -- should take the disease seriously.

Questions & Answers

• Question - Is it true that temporary blindness is a side effect of chemo?

  Can chemo cause blindness? Yes, certain chemo drugs can cause blindness, but blindness from chemo is rare and usually a temporary condition.

• Question - How can I persuade my dad to be honest with others about his vision problem?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

News

• News - Don't Lose Sight of Vision Care, Group Urges

  SUNDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) -- As part of its...

• News - Biannual Antibiotics May Cut Major Cause of Blindness in Africa

  TUESDAY, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Increasing the...

• News - Age-Related Eye Disease on the Increase

  SATURDAY, April 5 (HealthDay News) -- Twice as many...

• News - Glaucoma Treatment Can Prevent Blindness

  WEDNESDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Glaucoma doesn...

• News - Cataracts World's Leading Cause of Vision Loss

  FRIDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Cataracts -- the...

• News - Gene-Transfer Proves Safe for Vision Problem

  FRIDAY, Sept. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Three people with...