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Are people really staring at you?

(Medical Xpress)—People often think that other people are staring at them even when they aren't research led by the University of Sydney has found.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Faster help for stroke victims

Scientists have developed a quick, easy and cheap vision test to find out which part – and how much – of the brain of a stroke victim has been damaged, potentially enabling them to save more lives.

Neuroscience created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New, easy test for age-related macular degeneration

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists from Australia's Vision Centre have demonstrated a quick, accurate test under lights for one of the world's leading causes of blindness.

Ophthalmology created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vision cells, not brain, to blame for colour blindness

The real culprits of colour blindness are vision cells rather than unusual wiring in the eye and brain, recent research has shown.

Ophthalmology created Sep 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New hope for eyes damaged by Parkinson's disease

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists have discovered a new avenue for the treatment of vision loss, one of the complications of Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Aug 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New way to protect eyes from strong light damage

(Medical Xpress) -- Treating eyes with gentle infra-red light can help prevent the damage caused by subsequent exposure to bright light, new scientific research has found.

Ophthalmology created May 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

How your eyes deceive you

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the University of Sydney have thrown new light on the tricks the brain plays as it struggles to make sense of the visual and other sensory signals it constantly receives.

Neuroscience created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers find better way to save sight

People who are losing their eyesight through aged-related macular degeneration (AMD) may soon be able to find out if a commonly used drug can help save their vision.

Ophthalmology created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0