Field of vision data helping to track health outcomes
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have designed a new method to extract data on a large scale to assess and track changes in people's field of vision.
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Ocular Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Ocular Physiological Phenomena
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Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment
Over 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma and it is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. The condition occurs when the cells in the eye that help you see (called retinal ganglion cells) start to die.
Jul 12, 2024
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Bionic eye trial reveals substantial vision improvements over 2.5 years
Results of the first clinical trial of Australia's second-generation bionic eye have demonstrated 'substantial improvement' in four participants' functional vision, daily activities and quality of life over a period of more ...
Jun 7, 2024
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'Smart' contact lenses could someday enable wireless glaucoma detection
Most people with early-stage glaucoma don't know they have it, even though early treatment is key to reducing vision loss. While detecting a subtle increase in eye pressure helps doctors to diagnose glaucoma, it's challenging ...
May 9, 2024
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Blinking found to do more than simply wet the eyes—it helps boost visual signal strength
A trio of brain and cognitive scientists at the University of Rochester, in the U.S., has found that eye blinking does more than simply wet the eyes—it also helps to keep vision sharp by maintaining the strength of visual ...
Visual prosthesis simulator offers a glimpse into the future
In collaboration with their colleagues at the Donders Institute, researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have developed a simulator that enables artificial visual observations for research into visual prostheses. ...
Feb 27, 2024
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Researchers identify genes and cell types that may have causal role in primary open-angle glaucoma formation
Although primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 55, there remains no cure for the disease and its biological mechanisms are not well understood. Elevated intraocular ...
Feb 16, 2024
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Ophthalmologists develop novel protocol to rapidly diagnose and treat eye stroke
Ophthalmologists at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) have created a novel protocol to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care to prevent irreversible vision loss.
Feb 13, 2024
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Researchers test new imaging method for monitoring intermediate uveitis, a rare eye disease
An estimated 5% to 10% of blindness worldwide is due to the rare inflammatory eye disease uveitis. Intermediate uveitis is often associated with a chronic course of the disease and the need for immunosuppressive therapy. ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Why the UK's 20-meter number plate eyesight test isn't fair
Less than half of UK motorists surveyed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) know they must be able to read a number plate from 20 meters away in order to drive safely.
Jan 22, 2024
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