Shedding light on how the human eye perceives brightness
Japanese scientists are shedding new light on the importance of light-sensing cells in the retina that process visual information. The […]
Learning how to tie a shoe or shoot a basketball isn’t easy, but the brain somehow integrates sensory signals that […] When a car crash or explosion results in an optic nerve injury, eliminating an enzyme known to promote inflammation appears […] One of the most commonly proposed uses of medical marijuana is to treat glaucoma. But a study from researchers at […] By combining two imaging modalities — adaptive optics and angiography — investigators at the National Eye Institute (NEI) can see […] For all the good they do, eye drops and ointments have one major drawback: It’s hard to tell how much […] Experts at a recent medical conference hosted by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and funded by the National Institute on […] It may be possible in the future to screen patients for Alzheimer’s disease using an eye exam. Using technology similar […] Scientists at the University of Birmingham are one step closer to developing an eye drop that could revolutionise treatment for […] Neuroscientists at Western University’s Brain and Mind Institute, have confirmed and detailed a rare case of a blind woman able […]Eye Care
New role for sensory signals in the brain: Findings could help lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s disease, psychiatric disorders
New target could help protect vision following optic nerve trauma
CBD in marijuana may worsen glaucoma, raise eye pressure: Research in mice suggests over-the-counter substance could possess unknown side effects
View of the retina in unprecedented detail: Technique enables direct imaging of neural tissue; could lead to earlier detection of diseases affecting eye tissue
Color-changing contact lens could enhance monitoring of eye disease treatments
Exploring links between senses and cognitive health
Alzheimer’s one day may be predicted during eye exam: Noninvasive test may screen for disease before symptoms appear
Researchers are one step closer to developing eye drops to treat common sight loss condition
Researchers map brain of blind patient who can see motion