Ophthalmology
Helping computers see like people
UA cognitive scientist Mary Peterson, who studies human vision, will work with collaborators from four partner institutions, funded by an Office of Naval Research grant.
Feb 24, 2015
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News tagged with vision researchers
Health
AMD-like lesions delayed in mice fed lower glycemic index diet
Feeding older mice a lower glycemic index (GI) diet consisting of slowly-digested carbohydrates delays the onset of age-related, sight-threatening retinal lesions, according to a new study from the Laboratory for Nutrition ...
Nov 14, 2011
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Neuroscience
New neuroscience-driven multisensory technologies to help the vision impaired
Vision impairment is a pervasive problem facing nearly 2.2 billion people globally, according to the World Health Organization. But help is on the way: Neuroscientists are working at the cutting edge of technology and brain ...
Mar 16, 2021
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Ophthalmology
Zebrafish may hold the answer to repairing damaged retinas and returning eyesight to people
Zebrafish, the staple of genetic research, may hold the answer to repairing damaged retinas and returning eye-sight to people.
Jan 31, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Partially sighted may be at higher risk of dementia
Older people with vision loss are significantly more likely to suffer mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to dementia, according to a new study published in the journal Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research.
Apr 29, 2021
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Health
There's no evidence that blue-light blocking glasses help with sleep
Health products, like detox teas and mood-boosting waters, rely on a lack of neuroscientific knowledge to make their claims. Some of these claims are unsubstantiated, while others are completely made up.
Sep 7, 2020
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Ophthalmology
NIH urges dilated eye exams to detect glaucoma
The National Eye Institute (NEI), a part of the National Institutes of Health, observes Glaucoma Awareness Month each January by encouraging Americans at higher risk for glaucoma to schedule a comprehensive dilated eye exam ...
Jan 15, 2013
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Ophthalmology
Researchers identify an early predictor for glaucoma
A new study finds that certain changes in blood vessels in the eye's retina can be an early warning that a person is at increased risk for glaucoma, an eye disease that slowly robs people of their peripheral vision. Using ...
Jan 2, 2013
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Neuroscience
Researchers develop criteria to diagnose common cause of sudden vision loss
A universal criteria for diagnosing the blinding eye condition optic neuritis has been developed by a UCL-led team of researchers.
Jan 12, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Novel drug may stop eye disease
(Medical Xpress)—A new drug developed by researchers from Flinders University, in partnership with collaborators in Melbourne, could hold the key to better treatment of some blinding eye diseases.
Nov 1, 2012
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