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Canes are viewed for use in the "Dialog in the Dark'' exhibit at South Street Seaport on August 24, 2011. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

New Exhibit At South Street Seaport Simulates Blindness

“Dialog in the Dark” at the South Street Seaport gives you an idea of what it would be like as a blind person in New York City.

2011/09/26

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NY DEC Warns That Giant Hogweed Plant Could Cause Blisters, Blindness

New York State environmental officials are trying to nip a huge, dangerous plant in the bud.

2011/07/05

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HealthWatch: Microchip Helps Blind Patients See

Surgeons can implant a tiny microchip behind the eye that performs the work of the retina, processing light and sending signals to the brain.

2010/11/05

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