Sonic Innovations, Inc. has introduced sonicBLU, a cordless communication equipment which would connect the users of the company’s Velocity(TM) hearing aids to Bluetooth-enabled cell phones. The device has up to four hours of talk time a stand-by time of up to 70 hours. The lithium-ion battery is rechargeable within one and a half hours. The operating range of the device can go up to 10 meters. It weighs 10 grams, having dimensions of 42 mm x 24 mm x 12 mm.

A study conducted by Salud Family Health Centers recommends the use of a retinopathy camera for screening diabetic retinopathy patients effectively. Earlier identification of diabetes can help to control glucose in a better way, thereby halting the progression of blindness. This can prove to be a valuable tool in primary care setup, where clinicians and nurses can be trained to be able to read images of the retina. If implemented, this can emerge as a cost-effective method to get treatment for vision loss in diabetics without hiring the service of ophthalmologists.