The pain of birthing babies with blindness is a burden on parents, particularly mothers. Wanting to know the mistakes made and seeking treatment options are the journeys they embark on. JANET OGUNDEPO ...

More information: Zuying Chai et al, Dark continuous noise from mutant G90D-rhodopsin predominantly underlies congenital stationary night blindness, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...

Some forms of congenital blindness originate from abnormalities in basic signaling mechanisms in photoreceptor neurons of the retina. Photoreceptors respond to light by modulating the permeability of ...

Aphantasia is a little-understood phenomenon that affects about 4 percent of the population. There are several theories behind what causes it.

A departure from the old theory that the rare disability of "word-blindness" is attributable to congenital weaknesses in controlling the centers of the brain, and the development of the belief ...

Mezzpo-soprano opera singer Laurie Rubin, who wrote the book “Do You Dream in Color?" shares her inspiring story ahead of a ...

Congenital toxoplasmosis remains an important cause of blindness, although avoiding exposure to cats and uncooked meat can prevent it. Congenital syphilis has declined in incidence due to ...

Curing blindness Some genetic conditions can be treated with conventional gene therapy, however, the gene for Leber congenital amaurosis is too large to replace.