A new health report out today is, well, eye-opening. In their second annual Healthy Aging Survey, U.S. News spoke to 63 experts — including medical doctors, clinical scientists, registered dietitians, fitness professionals, and aging and longevity experts — and pinpointed the biggest “blind spots” most people have about healthy aging. They also picked which longevity … Read more
I dread the emails, but I’ve always wearily accepted them. Like a reminder about an annual teeth cleaning. “Upcoming price increase,” the subject line so casually reads. He we go again! TV streaming services, which were once cool and shrewd ways of cutting the expensive cable cord, now do little more than maniacally jack up … Read more
A popular bedroom helper could be more than meets the eye. New research suggests that a widely used erectile dysfunction drug may also raise the risk of developing a serious eye disease that can cause permanent vision loss. And you don’t even have to be taking it for a lift below the belt. The study … Read more
This nightmare is enough to make anyone wince. A British woman may never see out of her right eye again after a devastating parasite burrowed into her cornea, leaving doctors with no choice but to sew her lid shut in a desperate attempt to save her sight. Now, Emma Marsden is opening up about the … Read more
A revolutionary eye implant invented by a Stanford University scientist is giving some blind adults the ability to read, recognize faces and even create artwork again. The tiny prosthetic implant, called the PRIMA retinal implant system, is smaller than a contact lens and has already helped dozens of patients in European clinical trials regain meaningful … Read more
It’s a deal in a box. Aldi will release free limited-edition “Blind Boxes” next week, to the delight of diehard customers. Cashing in on the appeal of mystery boxes, the German grocery chain, beloved for its bargains and high-quality private-label products, announced Monday that it will give away free “Aldi Blind Boxes” for four days … Read more
Talk about a slumber setback. It’s not just when you go to bed, but how your head hits the pillow that can significantly influence several aspects of your well-being, from breathing and digestion to spine alignment. And while many prefer two pillows to get a good night’s rest, some people may want to reconsider that … Read more
Nearly 500 ducks are looking for a new place to waddle after the owner of a troubled Southern California rescue sanctuary surrendered the birds following allegations of overcrowding and improper care — with local animal activists squawking that the situation is more “fowl” than the public knows, and that officials should have acted sooner. The … Read more
He’s too cool for school. Brooklyn native Vic St. John is the first college professor to ever be cast on “Love Is Blind” — and he’s getting a crash course in being a reality show star. The Ohio State University public policy professor now has to stay after class for students who want to pose … Read more
Bad dates are a fact of life in NYC — from agonizing, job interview-esque nights out with unchecked egomaniacs, to marathon get-togethers that wind up leaving you both deflated and ghosted, it’s no secret that making connections in today’s Big Apple is a toxic, metropolitan mess. Exhausted by the swipe culture of the apps and the … Read more
Finally, there’s a new vision for addressing this common eye condition. Dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) slowly damages the macula, the part of the retina responsible for central vision. Geographic atrophy is an advanced and irreversible form of AMD that affects about a million Americans. This image from the study shows the patient’s retina before … Read more
She’s catching their eyes. “Love Is Blind” star Madison Maidenberg got dumped by her fiancé on TV — and as soon as the breakup episode aired, she received social media messages from men hoping to date her. Maidenberg, 28, who was diagnosed at 21 with a rare condition called retinitis pigmentosa, which causes a gradual loss of … Read more
He went from blind to eye candy. Former “Love Is Blind” cast member Shayne Jansen recently underwent a jaw-dropping body transformation — after his newfound fame caused him to spiral from drugs and alcohol and he eventually hit rock bottom. “I was like Brad Pitt in Chicago for a good three months . . . … Read more
As people age, many develop presbyopia — age-related farsightedness that makes it hard to read things at close range — and may turn to reading glasses. But new research suggests another option may be on the horizon. Scientists have found that specially formulated eye drops could restore close-up vision for many patients, offering a non-surgical, … Read more
Austin Butler suffered a string of terrifying health scares that left him hospitalized and scared for his life. The 34-year-old actor revealed that he was temporarily blind and convinced he was dying after he finished filming director Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic. The “Elvis” star said it all began with what he described as a … Read more
There could be an undetectable poison lurking in your vacation cocktail. A Canadian woman is warning social media users after she lost her eyesight from sipping a stealthily toxic cocktail overseas — and she says she’s one of the lucky ones. In December, seven tourists were hospitalized in Fiji after drinking tainted booze at a … Read more
A visually and hearing-impaired boy has won a battle against an insurance company to save his favorite tree from the chop. Redd Taylor Cantrill, 11, and his family have campaigned to save the 200-year-old oak in their garden. Insurers wanted to chop it down as part of a subsidence insurance claim by the family, leaving … Read more
A woman who lost her ability to see after a joyful romp on the beach is opening up about the frightening ordeal. Deborah Cobb was 19 years old when she broke out in a series of cartwheels — only to come up without her vision. Now 42, Cobb has said that she has the ocular … Read more
Is your 10-step skincare regimen all style and no substance? “I’m always a little surprised at how many people will invest in high-end treatments or complex routines, but skip the fundamentals,” Dr. Dendy Engelman, a board certified dermatologist at Shafer Clinic Fifth Avenue, told The Post. Engelman often sees three glaring skincare slip-ups — including … Read more
He just called to say you’re mistaken. Stevie Wonder addressed the longstanding rumor that he isn’t actually blind during the Cardiff, Wales stop on his Love, Light and Song UK tour. “I must say to all of you, something that I was thinking, ‘When did I want to let the world know this?’ But I … Read more