Ophthalmology
Drivers with hemianopia fail to detect pedestrians
A diagnosis of hemianopia, or blindness in one half of the visual field in both eyes as the result of strokes, tumors or trauma often means the end of driving.
Mar 14, 2014
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Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Ophthalmology
Level of education is more decisive than intelligence for the development of short-sightedness
Environmental factors such as education and leisure activities have a greater influence on the development of short-sightedness or myopia than the ability to think logically and solve problems. Myopia and the so-called "fluid ...
Nov 15, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Suitable marker for retina morphology across species
Outer retinal band (ORB) integrity and outer retinal thickness as they appear on OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) have been studied extensively due to their diagnostic value. They are predictive of visual outcome in many ...
Oct 15, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Optical Coherence Tomography technology helps stop blindness
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology today published a special anniversary edition in their journal Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science with more than 70 articles to commemorate the 25th anniversary ...
Jul 14, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Fear of falling may cause social isolation in older adults with vision problems
A new study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science found that between 40 to 50 percent of older adults with visually impairing eye disease limit their activities due to a fear of falling. Vision scientists ...
Dec 11, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Variations in eye structure and function may reveal features of early-stage Alzheimer's disease
Investigators at the Cedars-Sinai Regenerative Medicine Institute have discovered eye abnormalities that may help reveal features of early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Using a novel laboratory rat model of Alzheimer's disease ...
Mar 18, 2014
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Ophthalmology
Glaucoma study could inspire e-reader apps
Better strategies are needed to help glaucoma patients cope with difficulty reading. According to a new scientific study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, adults with glaucoma read slower when reading ...
Dec 10, 2012
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