MEMBERS of the disabled community expressed pride yesterday following the appointment of one of their own as an Independent ...

Autosomal recessive bestrophinopathy (ARB) is a rare retinal dystrophy caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous null variants in the BEST1 gene. Clinically, ARB presents with variable features ...

The global ophthalmic products market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5-7% over the next 5 years. Rising cases of vision ...

On Thursday, the U.S. House narrowly passed a sweeping bill that slashes about $3.8 trillion in taxes by scaling back social ...

The dynamics of the Krabbe disease market are expected to shift in the coming years due to the emergence of a new pipeline, increasing awareness of t ...

As Morocco marks National Disability Week from May 21 to 26, advocates are stepping up calls for the inclusion of Braille in national examinations, saying the current system fails thousands of blind ...

Myopia control lenses (glasses or contact lenses). They are part of a relatively new generation of optical treatments, ...

CHIMA AZUBUIKE writes about the harrowing experiences of visually impaired students and others at the Gombe Special ...

Gestational hypertension is defined by the appearance of elevated blood pressure measurements—specifically, systolic blood ...

It took Glenn Calverley a while to figure out he was having a stroke. It just felt like a really bad headache that wouldn't go away. But then he noticed his vision had changed dramatically and he knew ...

Dan Bowhay, 22, used his disabled bus pass to travel from Land’s End to Marshall Meadows, in Berwick-upon-Tweed near the ...

In a nation where water bottles are a common accessory, a surprising reality persists: most Americans live in a state of chronic dehydration.