Month: March 2016

Chinese doctors use stem cells to effectively treat cataracts in children

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CCTV America 29th March 2016 Chinese doctors use stem cells to effectively treat cataracts in children Doctors in Guangzhou, China used stem cells to restore eyesight to children with cataracts. It’s the first time scientists have been able to re-grow lenses in children. Someday they hope to use the technique to regenerate other organs. The… Continue Reading Chinese doctors use stem cells to effectively treat cataracts in children

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Knowing the World Through Ears and Heart

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Beijing Today 30th March 2016 Knowing the World Through Ears and Heart by VENUS LEE The 20 viewers present for Xinmu Cinema’s screening of “Lost in Hong Kong” shared more than laughter and applause last Saturday morning: they shared a disability. Xinmu, whose name literally means “Eye of the Heart,” is one of Beijing’s only… Continue Reading Knowing the World Through Ears and Heart

Cheil Hong Kong and Samsung extend campaign which turns photographs into braille

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Mumbrella.Asia 28th March 2016 Cheil Hong Kong and Samsung extend campaign which turns photographs into braille Cheil Hong Kong and Samsung are extending a social media drive which turns photographs into braille and enables the visually impaired to share views of the Hong Kong skyline. The campaign, called #BeTheirEyes, encourages people to share their photos… Continue Reading Cheil Hong Kong and Samsung extend campaign which turns photographs into braille

China to reimburse more disability rehab programs

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Shanghai Daily 25th March 2016 China to reimburse more disability rehab programs Disabled people will be able to receive medical bill refunds on 20 more programs, China Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF) announced Thursday. The programs, for people with physical, mental, verbal and hearing disabilities, should be covered by the basic medical insurance reimbursement program by… Continue Reading China to reimburse more disability rehab programs

How Islington’s ‘dine in the dark’ eatery has stayed in the black for 10 years

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Islington Gazette 21st March 2016 How Islington’s ‘dine in the dark’ eatery has stayed in the black for 10 years As Clerkenwell restaurant ‘Dans Le Noir?’ celebrates its 10th anniversary, the Gazette chats to the French owner Edouard de Broglie about how dining in darkness challenges the senses and breaks social barriers in the process… Continue Reading How Islington’s ‘dine in the dark’ eatery has stayed in the black for 10 years

Young brains compensate for deafness more than older ones

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Horizon, the EU Research & Innovation Magazine 22nd March 2016 Young brains compensate for deafness more than older ones Our brains can adapt to losing sight or hearing, and the change is much more profound in younger people, brain scans are revealing. People who lose their sight or hearing often develop greater ability in their… Continue Reading Young brains compensate for deafness more than older ones

The App that helps blind people see

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Europe Newsweek 21st March 2016 The App that helps blind people see BY Anthony Cuthbertson The first time Mark Edwards used Aipoly Vision, he cried. Edwards, 56 and legally blind since birth, had signed up as an early tester for the smartphone app that claims to help the visually impaired people “see” the world around… Continue Reading The App that helps blind people see

BIONIC EYE OFFERS PROMISE FOR UK RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA AND AMD PATIENTS

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Optometry Today 21st March 2016 BIONIC EYE OFFERS PROMISE FOR UK RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA AND AMD PATIENTS Ophthalmologist speaks of his hope that bionic eye might receive NHS support this year Nothing would make Manchester Royal Eye Hospital consultant ophthalmologist, Dr Paulo Stanga, happier than to offer the Argus II bionic eye to his NHS clinic… Continue Reading BIONIC EYE OFFERS PROMISE FOR UK RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA AND AMD PATIENTS

Facial Recognition Apps Are Leaving Blind People Behind

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Motherboard 22nd March 2016 Facial Recognition Apps Are Leaving Blind People Behind Written by JONATHAN KEANE Biometric logins like facial recognition are often discussed as being the real alternative to traditional passwords. But as companies develop apps that verify identity with a snapshot of the user’s face, few are considering whether that method is accessible… Continue Reading Facial Recognition Apps Are Leaving Blind People Behind

Orbis Flying Eye Hospital Begins a Two-Week Ophthalmic Training Program in Jinan

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Sys-con Media Orbis Flying Eye Hospital Begins a Two-Week Ophthalmic Training Program in Jinan 14th April 2014 The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital (FEH) is visiting Jinan for the second time to conduct an intensive and comprehensive training and skills exchange program aimed at strengthening ophthalmic services in Shandong Province. Alongside its longtime sponsor, Alcon, the… Continue Reading Orbis Flying Eye Hospital Begins a Two-Week Ophthalmic Training Program in Jinan