Education and Genetics: A Dangerous Combination That Can Cause Nearsightedness
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…
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AI Use Potentially Dangerous “Shortcuts” To Solve Complex Recognition Tasks
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…
Gene Therapy Can Restore Night Vision After Decades of Congenital Blindness
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…
A Single Protein Could Reveal the Secrets of Age-Related Vision Loss
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…
Gene Therapy Successfully Restores Cone Function in Colorblind Children
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…
Caffeine Metabolite May Slow Progression of Nearsightedness in Children
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…
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…
Genetic Study Shows Cholesterol-Lowering Statins May Increase the Risk of Cataracts
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…
Neuroscientists Discover New Factors Behind Better Vision
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…
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…
Millions of People at Risk of Being Falsely Diagnosed With Brain Decline
Poor vision is often mistaken for cognitive impairments. According to a recent study from the University of South Australia (UniSA), millions of elderly adults with…
This New Optical Illusion Is Strong Enough To Trick Our Reflexes
“Expanding hole” illusion deceives our pupils to expand in anticipation of expected decrease in light. An optical illusion, that is new to science, appears as…
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…
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…
Uncovering How Our Gaze Is “Anchored” in the Brain – How Our Eyes Stay Focused on What We Reach For
Research findings offer new insights into how our movements are coordinated. Keeping our eyes focused on what we reach for, whether it’s a supermarket item…
