In an analysis of data for 190 countries and territories, those with higher levels of socioeconomic development had a lower prevalence of visual impairment and blindness, according to a study published by JAMA Ophthalmology.
Oct 19, 2017
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In a recent RAC survey, 26% of UK 1,700 motorists reported using a handheld mobile phone while driving, despite it being illegal. In response, road safety charity Brake, argued that society's phone "addiction" can have very ...
Oct 10, 2017
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Most causes of untreatable blindness occur due to loss of the millions of light sensitive photoreceptor cells that line the retina, similar to the pixels in a digital camera.
Oct 2, 2017
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Digital technologies evolve at an incredible pace. Yet, they are still leaving people behind: visually-impaired people, for example, are completely locked out from the use of touchscreen devices. An EU-funded consortium has ...
Sep 21, 2017
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Every male football team statistically contains at least one colour-blind player, with many more watching from home or at the match.
Sep 7, 2017
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Facial expressions play a powerful role in social interactions from birth to adulthood. Fear, joy, anger—all our emotions are articulated and understood thanks to universal codes. Common sense sees this enterprise as an ...
Jul 5, 2017
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Cancer hides in plain sight of the immune system. The body's natural tumor surveillance programs should be able to detect and attack rogue cancer cells when they arise, and yet when cancer thrives, it does so because these ...
Jun 29, 2017
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People who are visually impaired will often use a cane to feel out their surroundings. With training and practice, people can learn to use the pitch, loudness and timbre of echoes from the cane or other sounds to navigate ...
Jun 25, 2017
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A genetic mutation that contributes to sight loss in children has been identified by scientists.
May 18, 2017
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Is what you're looking at an object, a face, or a tree? When processing visual input, our brain uses different areas to recognize faces, body parts, scenes, and objects. Scientists at KU Leuven (University of Leuven), Belgium, ...
May 17, 2017
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