Neuroscience
Brain clears the way for binocular vision even before eyes are open
To prepare the brain for binocular vision and depth perception, first you have to take out some of the chandeliers.
Dec 7, 2020
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News tagged with binocular vision
Neuroscience
Research suggests expanding amblyopia treatment approaches
When University of California, Irvine neurobiologist Carey Y.L. Huh, Ph.D., set her sights on discovering more about amblyopia, she brought personal insight to her quest. As a child, Huh was diagnosed with the condition, ...
Jan 17, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologist claims study shows people can see in 3D with just one eye
(Medical Xpress)—Psychologist Dhanraj Vishwanath, working with Paul Hibbard, both at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, has published a paper in the journal Psychological Science, claiming to be able to prove that ...
Ophthalmology
Simple 20-20-20 screen rule really does help with eye strain, research shows
It's long been recommended as a way of easing eye strain while working at a computer screen. Now the 20-20-20 rule—taking a break of at least 20 seconds, every 20 minutes, to look at least 20 feet away—has been confirmed ...
Sep 22, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Research reveals da Vinci's genius may have been partly due to eye condition
Leonardo da Vinci may have had an eye condition that gave him an unusual ability to recreate three-dimensional shapes in his sculptures and paintings, according to new research.
Oct 19, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Eye exams linked to kids' reading levels
Elementary school children who read below grade level may have challenges with their eyesight even if standard tests show they see 20/20, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo.
Feb 15, 2018
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Neuroscience
Learning during development is regulated by an unexpected brain region
A half-century of research on how the brain learns to integrate visual inputs from the eyes has provided important insights in critical period regulation, leading to the conclusion that it occurs within the cortex. A group ...
Oct 16, 2017
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Ophthalmology
New eye-tracker method shows 'preferred retinal location' in both eyes
Eyes with central vision loss adapt by developing a new fixation point in a different part of the retina, called the preferred retinal location (PRL). Now for the first time, a new method makes it possible to identify PRLs ...
Jul 28, 2015
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Ophthalmology
Binocular vision disorders up high morbidity injuries in seniors
(HealthDay)—For older Medicare beneficiaries, having a disorder of binocular vision is associated with increased odds of musculoskeletal injury, fracture, and fall, according to a study published in the January issue of ...
Jan 9, 2015
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Neuroscience
Pac-Man instead of patch: Using video games to improve lazy eye, depth perception
Scientists have created video games that add an important element of fun to the repetitive training needed to improve vision in people - including adults - with a lazy eye and poor depth perception.
Nov 19, 2014
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