Instrumentation recreates properties of the myopic eye to test lenses that prevent visual decline. Scientists have developed new instruments to evaluate specialized eyeglass lenses that…
Research indicates that certain neural cell circuits responsible for color vision are exclusive to humans. Research in the field of color vision has uncovered new…
Following cataract removal, some of the brain’s visual pathways seem to be more malleable than previously thought. MIT researchers have shown that children over 7…
“Dormant” cone photoreceptors continue to drive retinal activity for vision. New University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) research in mice suggests that “dormant” cone photoreceptors…
A recent study in mice has found that a history of obesity resulting from a high-fat diet can induce lasting changes in innate immunity that…
Extremely rare gene variants point to a potential cause of age-related macular degeneration. A study from the National Eye Institute (NEI) identified rare genetic variants…
Scientists at UVA Health have uncovered a previously unknown factor that contributes to the harmful growth of blood vessels in the eye. This breakthrough could…
How the “Marsupial Sabertooth” Thylacosmilus Saw Its World Study describes how extinct hypercarnivore likely achieved 3D vision despite wide-set eyes more characteristic of an herbivore…
Increased schooling is linked to a higher risk of nearsightedness in presence of five genetic variants, according to a new study. A new study published…
Research from York University finds that even the smartest AI can’t match up to humans’ visual processing. Deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs) do not view…
The patients had Leber Congenital Amaurosis, a type of genetic congenital blindness. According to researchers at the Scheie Eye Institute at the Perelman School of…
The researchers found that vitronectin is a promising target for macular degeneration. Francesca Marassi, Ph.D., a professor at Sanford Burnham Prebys, is leading research that…
Following treatment, two of the four children’s measurements of cone function closely resembled those of normal-sighted research participants. According to a recent study led by…
If proved effective in clinical trials, 7-MX could be a valuable future treatment. A metabolite of caffeine, known as 7-MX, may slow the progression of…
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…
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…
Statins, a drug used to lower LDL (“bad cholesterol”) are taken by more than 40 million Americans. In fact, they are the most common drug…
Visual Cortex Size, Brain Tissue Can Predict How Well We See In many ways, the eye functions as a camera, with the retina acting as…
