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Join our Vision & Hearing World now to help learn more about your eyes and ears. If you've got some medical expertise or just know the best way to put in a pair of contacts, then make sure to share it with the rest of us.

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Apr 29, 2014

As someone who's dependent on glasses to see on an everyday basis, losing or misplacing them is obviously a bad thing. I can't even see clearly enough to find the glasses that I just lost, so I'm pret ...

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May 22, 2013

You may not notice it when you're intoxicated and banging your head to the music, but when you're at a club or concert, your ears are getting seriously damaged. The noise level is usually above most p ...

"BananaGrams game box with score sheets."
Mar 29, 2013

Whether you like it or not, certain songs get stuck in your head. You might be driving to work or school when suddenly Cher's 1998 lead single "Believe" plays on the radio. You pay no heed to the song ...

Woman with long dark hair covering her ears, looking distressed in a brightly colored kitchen.
Mar 20, 2013

If you've ever listened to your loved ones sing in the shower or watched a few minutes of American Idol, you would think that the majority of the population is tone deaf. In reality, only about 4 perc ...

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Jul 29, 2012

Stereoblindness is an extremely unfortunate condition where someone cannot perceive depth correctly. Bruce Bridgeman was one such individual, having an eye condition which prevented him from developin ...

Close-up of a person applying a contact lens.
Sep 2, 2011

Colored contact lenses are becoming more popular these days, and prescription lenses are still seeing more use as well. This guide will walk you through the process of cleaning and maintaining both ty ...

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Jan 26, 2011

Now I am 39. But anywhere I go people always thought that I was a twenty girl. It's not because I've dressing and acting like one twenty  but they took a look at all of my appearences. Also this not h ...

Doctor examining a patient's ear.
Sep 28, 2010

Attention all optometrists and ophthalmologists— there's a new tool in town, and it's called the Diaton Tonometer. Diaton's tonometer is an easy-to-use and accurate instrument for measuring intraocula ...

"How to Use a Diaton Tonometer to measure intraocular pressure for glaucoma diagnosis" cover image
Sep 28, 2010

This video is training for the Diaton Tonometer, a great new instrument for optometrists and ophthalmologists to diagnose glaucoma by measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) through the eyelid. This meth ...

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Sep 27, 2010

Everyone has an iPod or other mp3 player nowadays, and of course you always want to listen to your music. However, if you're not careful, you could end up damaging your hearing. Follow these tips, and ...