eyesight Staring at a $16 red flashlight improved eyesight in people over 40 Mark Frauenfelder

fonts Braille Institute's free Atkinson Hyperlegible font helps low-vision readers Andrea James

vision The $1.99 ruler that measures pupillary distance (so you can order eyeglasses online) Rusty Blazenhoff

international space station Why does long-term zero-g hurt astronauts' eyes? Mystery solved Andrea James

eyeglasses I can see! Richard Kaufman

Boing Boing Gadgets Want to feel like Dr. Who? You'll want these digital night vision binoculars Boing Boing's Shop

Science Brief morning red light exposure improves aging adults' color vision by 20% Ellsworth Toohey

tech Flies may hold the key to smart glasses that correct macular degeneration Gail Sherman

bionic buffoons Stable genius Donald Trump strikes again — can now see the Matterhorn from Canada Carla Sinclair

star nosed mole A day in the life of a star-nosed mole Popkin

art Sculptural ear costume by Venera Kazarova Popkin

skateboarding Tony Hawk on skater Nick Mullins: "Unrelated: he's blind" Jennifer Sandlin

Boing Boing Gadgets Get these HD camera binoculars, now just $121.99 for Father's Day Boing Boing's Shop

public health Tainted eyedrops from linked to four deaths and multiple cases of blindness Mark Frauenfelder

Boing Boing Gadgets If you need a new toy or work device, this refurbished Microsoft Surface 3 can be yours for $145.99 Boing Boing's Shop

telepresence How I became a hologram Thom Dunn

Delightful Creatures When javelinas attack Jennifer Sandlin

dogs Today is International Blind Dog Day A.E. Gómez