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Study finds characteristics essential to enable readability of printed text in visually impaired people

The number of visually impaired people in Norway is high. The Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted estimates that 180,000 Norwegians have been diagnosed with an eye condition.

30 Nov 2016

Women and men absorb visual information in different ways, say QMUL psychologists

Women and men look at faces and absorb visual information in different ways, which suggests there is a gender difference in understanding visual cues, according to a team of scientists that included psychologists from Queen Mary University of London.

29 Nov 2016

Vestibular thresholds begin to increase above age 40, new study finds

A new study led by researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear found that vestibular thresholds begin to double every 10 years above the age of 40, representing a decline in our ability to receive sensory information about motion, balance and spatial orientation.

28 Nov 2016

New insulin delivery recommendations for health care professionals published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings

The prestigious medical journal, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, recently published new insulin delivery recommendations for health care professionals caring for insulin-using patients, including the results from the largest injection technique survey ever performed for people with diabetes.

25 Nov 2016

Study examines frequency of patient-reported visual symptoms after LASIK surgery

In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Malvina Eydelman, M.D., of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Md., and colleagues examined the frequency of patient-reported visual symptoms, dry eye symptoms, satisfaction with vision, and satisfaction with laser insitu keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery in the Patient-Reported Outcomes With LASIK (PROWL) studies.

23 Nov 2016

RIT scientists to explore properties of vitreous gel to find clues for vision disorders

Research is underway at Rochester Institute of Technology that will give scientists a better understanding of the vitreous humor, or gel, that fills the eye and could lead to advances in the treatment of vision disorders, drug delivery and eye surgery.

23 Nov 2016

New bio-signal measuring electrodes can be mounted on IoT devices for health diagnosis

DGIST announced that Professor Kyung-in Jang's research team from the Department of Robotics Engineering succeeded in developing bio-signal measuring electrodes that can be mounted on Internet of Things (IoT) devices through joint research with a research team led by professor John Rogers of the University of Illinois, USA.

23 Nov 2016

Persavita’s flagship natural eye health product Saffron 2020 receives U.S. patent

Persavita Inc. is pleased to announce the successful issue of the United States patent for its flagship natural eye health product, Saffron 2020.

23 Nov 2016

Study shines new light on genetic makeup of river blindness parasite

The parasite that causes river blindness infects about 37 million people in parts of Africa and Latin America, causing blindness and other major eye and skin diseases in about 5 million of them.

22 Nov 2016

Noninvasive biomedical imaging technology uses light to map the brain

Scientific progress has provided a solid understanding of the anatomy of the brain. However, there is still no reliable way to examine neuron to neuron communication, as it happens--a key to understanding the correlation between brain structure and brain function.

22 Nov 2016

Study finds plant compounds may bolster brain activity in older adults

The same compounds that give plants and vegetables their vibrant colors might be able to bolster brain functioning in older adults, according to a recent study from the University of Georgia.

21 Nov 2016

Researchers sequence genome of parasitic worm that causes river blindness

Scientists have sequenced the genome of the parasitic worm responsible for causing onchocerciasis--an eye and skin infection more commonly known as river blindness.

21 Nov 2016

Research provides new insight into possible causes of AMD among older people

Research from the University of Southampton gives new insight into possible causes of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss among people aged 50 and older.

21 Nov 2016

New study unravels why children with autism look less at other people's eyes

A new study conducted by researchers at Marcus Autism Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and Emory University School of Medicine helps put to rest a longstanding controversy and question about children with autism spectrum disorder.

18 Nov 2016

Cluster headaches give intense pain but can be treated, says expert

Often called the suicide headache because of the excruciating intensity of the pain, cluster headaches are three times more likely to strike men than women.

18 Nov 2016

Increased sensitivity to uncertain threat common to several anxiety disorders

Several anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and specific phobias, share a common underlying trait: increased sensitivity to uncertain threat, or fear of the unknown, report researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

18 Nov 2016

Study finds way to detect early signs of AD by looking at retina of patients' eyes

A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston offers important insight into how Alzheimer's disease begins within the brain.

18 Nov 2016

WHO acknowledges eradication of trachoma in Morocco

Today, the World Health Organization acknowledged the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Morocco.

18 Nov 2016

Real-time and fluorescence imaging with the Olympus DP74 color microscope camera

The new Olympus DP74 color fluorescence microscope camera combines advanced image processing technology, a low-noise design and easy-to-use software to deliver smooth, true-to-life images in demanding life science and industrial applications.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 17 Nov 2016

Researchers compare effectiveness of two treatments for glaucoma

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast together with University of St Andrews and Aberdeen have found that the procedure used to remove cataracts is more successful than current standard treatments with laser in treating Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma - a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.

17 Nov 2016

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Latest Eye News and Research

Study finds characteristics essential to enable readability of printed text in visually impaired people

Women and men absorb visual information in different ways, say QMUL psychologists

Vestibular thresholds begin to increase above age 40, new study finds

New insulin delivery recommendations for health care professionals published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Study examines frequency of patient-reported visual symptoms after LASIK surgery

RIT scientists to explore properties of vitreous gel to find clues for vision disorders

New bio-signal measuring electrodes can be mounted on IoT devices for health diagnosis

Persavita’s flagship natural eye health product Saffron 2020 receives U.S. patent

Study shines new light on genetic makeup of river blindness parasite

Noninvasive biomedical imaging technology uses light to map the brain

Study finds plant compounds may bolster brain activity in older adults

Researchers sequence genome of parasitic worm that causes river blindness

Research provides new insight into possible causes of AMD among older people

New study unravels why children with autism look less at other people's eyes

Cluster headaches give intense pain but can be treated, says expert

Increased sensitivity to uncertain threat common to several anxiety disorders

Study finds way to detect early signs of AD by looking at retina of patients' eyes

WHO acknowledges eradication of trachoma in Morocco

Real-time and fluorescence imaging with the Olympus DP74 color microscope camera

Researchers compare effectiveness of two treatments for glaucoma

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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