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Fireworks: The Blinding Truth
Nearly one-quarter of all firework injuries are eye related. Here are some safety tips provided by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. We would like to wish all of you a safe and happy Independence Day! Suzy the Sparkler and Freddie the Firecracker sure are a blast. But is that always a good thing? EyeSmart’s public service video gives you the
The Human Eye Can See Infrared Light, Plus 5 Other Things You Had No Idea Eyes Can Do
Your eyes are the windows to your soul, and also often to your health. But they’re also powerful organs that are capable of doing some remarkable things you might not be aware of — such as blinking within milliseconds, and healing themselves with amazing agility and prowess. Infrared Sight The human eye can detect the visible spectrum of the electromagnetic
North Carolina’s first retinal prosthesis at Duke Eye Center
Watch a man see for the first time in 33 years, thanks to his new bionic eye! Larry Hester, 66, has been blind for half his life from a condition called retinitis pigmentosa. In September, 2014, an electronic stimulator was surgically implanted in his left eye. On October 1st, 2014 Duke eye surgeon Dr. Paul Hahn turned it on for