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How people decide when they have so many choices
It's one thing to decide among a few snacks available at a friend's house. But what do people do when they're faced with a...
Technology could partially restore vision in blind people, engineers say
A team of engineers is developing a retinal implant that works with camera-equipped smart glasses and a microcomputer.
People searching for objects in 3D image stacks are less successful than those searching for the same in single 2D images
The continuous improvement of imaging technology holds great promise in areas where visual detection is necessary, such as...
Cataracts: New model explains origins of the eye condition
Cataracts are the most common eye ailment in humans. However, the exact processes leading to this condition are not fully ...
New therapeutic approach may help treat age-related macular degeneration effectively
Runt-related transcription factor 1 (RUNX1) has been linked to retinal neovascularization and the development of abnormal ...
Improved vectors for ocular gene therapy
Strategies based on the use of gene therapy to mitigate the effects of mutations that cause blindness are undergoing rapid...
Smartphones could help to prevent glaucoma blindness
Smartphones could be used to scan people's eyes for early-warning signs of glaucoma - helping to prevent severe ocular dis...
Genetic study uncovers hidden pieces of eye disease puzzle
Scientists have discovered DNA variations which could provide clues in the search for the origin of progressive eye diseas...
Wearable sensor monitors health, administers drugs using saliva and tears
A new kind of wearable health device would deliver real-time medical data to those with eye or mouth diseases.