Scanning a Baby’s Eyes With This App Could Save Their Life
The first major clinical trial is a success for an app that detects jaundice in infants. According to a study co-authored by scientists at UCL…
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Your Eyes Could Reveal if You Have ADHD or Autism
The eyes might disclose everything when it comes to ADHD and ASD. It’s often said that “the eyes tell it all.” According to a recent…
Better Diagnosis and Treatment: Genetic Clues to Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Discovery of molecular signatures of age-related macular degeneration will help with better diagnosis and treatment of this progressive eye disease. Thanks to the discovery of…
Untreated Vision Problems Can Increase Your Risk of Dementia by 44%
According to recent research, dementia risk in older persons may be increased by vision issues. According to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of 16…
New Technology Gives AI Human-Like Eyes
The technology might result in highly developed artificial intelligence that can instantaneously understand what it sees and has uses in robotics and self-driving cars. Researchers…
Eyestrain? How to Relax Your Eyes
Modern life isn’t always kind to your eyes. Many devices, like computers, phones, and tablets, emit blue light that may cause eyestrain. Focusing on detail-driven…
Eye Stimulation Promises “Remarkable” Treatment for Depression and Dementia
Researchers discover non-invasive stimulation of the eye for depression and dementia. Scientists have discovered that the electrical stimulation of the eye surface can alleviate depression-like…
Drug Treatment for Cataracts Might Soon Become a Reality
Anglia Ruskin University expert leads work on an anti-cataract drug, which shows promising results in lab tests Currently, cataracts can only be cured with surgery….
Research Confirms Benefit of Supplements for Slowing Vision Loss From AMD
After 10 years, AREDS2 formula shows increased efficacy compared to the original formula, benefit of eliminating beta-carotene. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease…
Smart LED Contact Lenses for Treating and Preventing Eye Disease
Smart LED contact lenses developed for treating diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes is a long-term chronic disease with many complications and requires lifelong care. The longer a…
Using AI To Cure Blinding Eye Diseases
NIH discovery sheds light on tissue targeted by age-related macular degeneration and other diseases Researchers have identified distinct differences among the cells comprising a tissue…
Fecal Transplants Reverse Hallmarks of Aging in the Gut, Eyes, and Brain
In the quest for eternal youth, poo transplants may seem like an unlikely way to reverse the aging process. However, scientists at the Quadram Institute…
Life After Death for the Human Eye: Reviving Light-Sensing Cells
Vision Scientists Revive Light-Sensing Cells in Organ Donor Eyes As part of a series of discoveries that stand to transform brain and vision research, scientists…
Sleep Deprivation Impairs Stem Cells in the Cornea – Possibly Leading to Vision Impairment
Sleep deprivation, which means getting too little high-quality sleep, is a serious health problem. More than one-third of Americans report sleeping less than the suggested…
Why Cats’ Eyes Glow in the Dark
Cats and many other animals, including most dogs, can reflect light from their eyes. As a result, cats’ eyes usually shine brilliantly in photos taken…
FDA-Approved Drug May Help Revive Vision in People With Progressive Blinding Disorders
Test of drug could prove role of hyperactive retinal cells in blindness, potentially leading to better therapies. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have…
Vision Scientists Discover New Angle on Path of Light Through Eye’s Photoreceptors
NIH study in ground squirrels suggests dual function for mitochondria in photoreceptor cells. Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have discovered that power-producing organelles…
Artificial Intelligence Can Analyze Eye Scans To Identify Patients at High Risk of Heart Attack
AI system is “trained” to read conventional retinal scans for signs of heart disease The system — which has 70% to 80% accuracy — predicts…
