University of Maryland researchers showed sight deprivation changes how groups of neurons work together and alters their sensitivity to different frequencies. Scientists have known that…
In experiments with rats, pigs and monkeys, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have developed a way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy to the retina. If proved…
Shifting attention can interfere with our perceptions of reality. We live in a world of distractions. We multitask our way through our days. We wear…
Movies featuring heroes with superpowers, such as flight, X-ray vision or extraordinary strength, are all the rage. But while these popular characters are mere flights…
Glasses enhance mobility and function in patients who have difficulty with peripheral vision or seeing in low light. Nearly one in 30 Americans over the…
Vision impairment is a major global issue. More than 2 billion people worldwide don’t have access to corrective lenses. Getting eyeglasses prescriptions is especially difficult…
A team of scientists has identified a chemical that could potentially be used in eye drops to reverse cataracts. Identified as a “priority eye disease”…
By producing photoreceptors from human embryonic stem cells, researchers from the University of Montreal have taken a major step forward in the fight against age-related…
New research shows that an artificial retina could someday help restore lost vision caused by retinal degeneration. The loss of eyesight, often caused by retinal…
Harvard-affiliated researchers have discovered a new way to regrow human corneas that could help researchers overcome a major cause of blindness. Researchers have identified a…
In an effort to improve retinal implant technology, researchers have developed a new method that uses microsecond pulses, on-chip counter-electrodes, and controlled firing of electrodes…
In an effort to help improve the vision of patients suffering from eye disease, engineers from the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego…
Researchers at The University of Nottingham have discovered a new layer of the human cornea located at the back of the cornea between the corneal…
A team of researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology are combining computer-generated holography and optogenetics in an effort to develop a new strategy for…
Structures in the brains of great sharks are similar to the ones found in humans, and these could be the key to prevent further shark…
After having put young adults with normal vision through a battery of tests, scientists were able to conclude that females are better at discriminating among…
Neuroscientists have been able to create a prosthetic retina that was able to partially restore the sight to blind mice. The device could be eventually…
Co-developed by Harvard Medical School researchers and colleagues, a new computer-based simulation tool, the Cataract Master, aims to minimize clinical risk while providing residents and…