Health
Researchers remove uncertainty in question of roadway lighting impacts on human health
New research from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is shining a light on lighting uncertainties.
Apr 7, 2023
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News tagged with visual impairment
Pediatrics
Developing a robot that will help blind children chat with sighted friends
A new accessibility-focused robot under development will allow children of mixed visual abilities to have a balanced conversation where everyone participates equally.
Mar 30, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New insights into eye damage in Alzheimer's disease patients
Cedars-Sinai investigators have produced the most extensive analysis to date of changes in the retina—a layer of tissue at the back of the eye where visual information originates—and how those retinal changes correspond ...
Mar 3, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Contact lenses to treat dry eye syndrome
A collaborative team from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) has developed a contact lens prototype that is specifically designed to prevent contact lens-induced dry eye (CLIDE). The lens alleviates this ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Many older adults lack clear eyesight, even with glasses, finds study
New research shows that 28% of people over the age of 71 have a visual impairment, even while wearing their regular glasses, contact lenses, or other visual aids.
Jan 12, 2023
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Diabetes
Postpartum diabetes testing low for women with gestational diabetes
Women with gestational diabetes are seven times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those without, yet over a ten-year period only half of these women were tested for diabetes within six months of giving birth, a ...
Dec 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study uncovers how blind and visually impaired individuals navigate social challenges
A recent study highlights the range of uncomfortable situations people living with blindness or visual impairment encounter due to interpersonal communication challenges, and outlines strategies people with visual impairment ...
Aug 9, 2022
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Neuroscience
The tongue: How one of the body's most sensitive organs is helping blind people 'see'
Ever wondered why kissing feels better than holding hands? The tongue is a pretty incredible piece of kit, though notoriously difficult to study, due to its position inside the mouth. Obviously, it gives us access to the ...
Aug 2, 2022
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Ophthalmology
New study indicates sight problems may increase dementia risk in older adults
Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at increased risk of dementia, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 76,373 participants.
Jun 24, 2022
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Neuroscience
'Brain bleeds' in babies' first year can lead to long-term vision problems
Severe "brain bleeds" experienced by some babies in the first year following their birth lead to long-term sight problems, researchers at the University of Bristol have found as part of a ten-year follow-up study.
Jun 24, 2022
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