Ophthalmology
Increasing screen time during COVID-19 could be harmful to kids' eyesight
The coronavirus pandemic is remaking the way children learn, and it could have an impact on their eyes.
May 21, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Not-so private eyes: Eye movements hold clues to how we make decisions
New research led by scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder suggests that eyes may really be the window to the soul—or, at least, how humans dart their eyes may reveal valuable information about how they make decisions.
Dec 13, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Increased screen time during the pandemic sends more people to the eye doctor
Over the past six months, Martha Trundle-Selby, 33, has primarily worn glasses despite preferring contact lenses.
Oct 6, 2020
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Health
Risks to children's eyesight and general health linked to increased screen time
A new study shows that children's digital screen time has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in potential risks to physical health.
Mar 11, 2022
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Ophthalmology
New app will open eyes to vision issues in babies
An app that helps student midwives detect rare eye conditions in newborns has been developed by a lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU).
Dec 19, 2019
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Neuroscience
Studying everyday eye movements could aid in diagnosis of neurological disorders
Researchers at the University of Southern California have devised a method for detecting certain neurological disorders through the study of eye movements.
Aug 30, 2012
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Diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy severity inversely tied to cognition
(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes, the severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is inversely linked to cognitive impairment, according to a study published online April 30 in Diabetes Care.
Jul 1, 2013
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Neuroscience
New method uses AI to screen for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC), Queen's University (Ontario) and Duke University have developed a new tool that can screen children for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) quickly and affordably, ...
Feb 26, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Young kids avoid one learning trap that often snares adults
Children have a secret power that helps them avoid a "learning trap" that adults may sometimes fall into: Kids just can't focus their attention.
Sep 26, 2022
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Ophthalmology
COVID-19 linked to potentially dangerous eye abnormalities
Researchers using MRI have found significant abnormalities in the eyes of some people with severe COVID-19, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. The study results support the need for eye screening in ...
Feb 16, 2021
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