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Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people over 55. For those with end stage disease, there has been virtually no chance of seeing what is directly in front of them again. But a new device, an implantable telescope, is changing that.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Members of a western New York college volleyball team have pleaded not guilty to hazing freshmen teammates.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  CNY Central and the SRC Arena announce a partnership bringing a series of six shows to Syracuse for the fall Performing Arts Season.

Monday, August 06, 2012  A team of researchers from UC Berkeley are one step closer to finding a cure for the blind.  It's the first breakthrough in treating blindness in mice and a big jump in curing blind humans in the future.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Hogweed and wild parsnip are two area plants that can cause serious reactions when in contact with skin and exposed to sunlight. In extreme cases, the reaction can cause severe burns or, if in contact with eyes, blindness.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Samantha Wackford was blinded and had to have extensive facial reconstructive surgery after a man hired by her ex-boyfriend threw acid in her face ten years ago.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  A Utica man is accused of neglecting an elderly woman in his care.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  UPDATE: State police have identified the victim as 43 year-old Tracey Bango.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Police have confirmed a possible drowning in Sandy Creek, Oswego County Tuesday morning.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  A monster plant with flowers the size of umbrellas and sap that causes blisters and blindness is spreading across New York.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Lowe's is recalling about 11 million blinds and Roman shades out of concern that children could strangle on the cords.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  An update on the story of a blind, abandoned kitten who was found outside of a veterinary office in Cayuga County one week ago.

Monday, August 02, 2010  A New York woman and her boyfriend have been accused of writing on the forehead of the woman's blind 10-year-old son.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  There are new recommendations for parents who own these kind of shades.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  More than 50 million shades and roll-up blinds have been recalled because of the risk children may be strangled by the cords.