Stewart has Charles Bonnet syndrome, a condition that often affects people with macular degeneration or diabetic eye disease. A surprisingly large percentage of people who lose sight start seeing things, says ophthalmologist Jonathan Trobe of the University of Michigan."The brain is doing a mash-up of stored visual memories," says Trobe. When visual cells in the brain stop getting inform... read full post picked by deepchill 7 months ago

At least 50 people (likely to become Darwin Award winners in the near future) have lost their sight after staring at the sun hoping to see an image of the Virgin Mary despite numerous warnings and plain common sense. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

Putting his training jacket on was like throwing a switch that transformed a klutzy pup into a smart, disciplined dog.

I needed an Awwwwwww story today. picked by suebe 5 months ago

According to the photographer, Mr Peretz looked through the capped binoculars three times, nodding as Gen Ashkenazi explained what was in view. picked by murphyz 2 years ago

Chinese prosecutors have dropped a case against a housewife who organized online chats in the nude, after discovering there was no basis in law to bring charges. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

People who become blind after birth can see images in their dreams. People who are born blind do not see any images, but have dreams equally vivid involving their other senses of sound, smell, touch and emotion. picked by misswinkle 10 months ago

There are about 2000 Muslims among drivers of Melbourne's 10,000 taxis. Many are from countries with strict Islamic teachings about "unclean" dogs and the evils of alcohol. picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

great behind the back, blind pass by Kobe Bryant. There are a few replays so you can really see it. I'm into videos tonight I guess. picked by MeMe 5 months ago

Very amuzing piece of interactive fiction (and pretty well written to boot). Enjoy. picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago

Some websites make you go blind. This one first cuts the soul out of happy developers everywhere. picked by maven 1 week ago

A legally blind man once requested to meet with Gloria. Near the end of their visit, he pulled the adults aside and declared, "I think you've been told that I'm not a seeing man. But I can see Gloria. She's light." picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

They can see your eyes, your nose, your mouth – and still not recognize your face. Now scientists say people with prosopagnosia may help unlock some of the deepest mysteries of the brain. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A point blank bullet to the brain left him blind, unable to move, talk or even breathe on his own. His parents have bankrupted themselves paying his medical bills. And he is fully aware of what has happened to him . . . this is about the saddest thing I've ever read. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

The value of audio books, both for those who buy them and those who sell them, lies in their incredible versatility. Audio books are many things to many people. For some, audio books are a great way to enjoy the bestsellers everyone is talking about without the eye strain and can accompany reading page after page. For the blind and those with other disabilities, audio books can be a great way to e... read full post picked by peterparker1333 1 year ago

Some dude has commissioned a set of window blinds with internet logo's such as YouTube, Facebook, stumble and more. I seriously think he may be the king of geeks.

I may commission a Plime blind picked by doggylives 2 months ago

A ROOKIE archer achieved a one-in-a-million feat by splitting one arrow with another — despite being blind. picked by 2longdogs 5 months ago

David A. Paterson (born May 20, 1954) is an American politician and the current Lieutenant Governor of New York. He is the first African American to hold this position. …

...And he may be New York's first African American Governor, and America's first legally blind Governor, if/when Eliot Spitzer resigns. picked by ImNotBlue 6 months ago

Sounds like a nice woman! picked by topofall 8 months ago

Despite being almost totally blind, Charles R. Knight painted some of the best-known images of dinosaurs, influencing other artists, scientists and popular culture. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

It's not been a good week for home invaders. Two days ago one got his a*s kicked by a blind guy. Now we have an elderly woman in a wheelchair that held an intruder at bay with a screwdriver, for an hour and a half! He finally passed out from loss of blood.

Note: Themepic isn't him picked by tigertony 5 months ago