When people are listening to music, their emotional reactions to the music are reflected in changes in their pupil size.
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Self-adjustable eyeglasses: how one man’s vision is helping others to see better
Prof. Joshua Silver – creator of the first fluid-filled self-adjustable eyeglasses – talks to us about his plans to correct the vision of 1 billion of the world’s poorest people.
New risk tools spot patients at high risk of diabetes complications
Two new risk prediction tools can identify patients with diabetes who are at high risk of blindness and amputation – two serious complications of diabetes, finds a study published in The BMJ this…
Gaucher disease may protect against Parkinson’s disease-related color visual impairment
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) patients have a five-fold greater risk of carrying genetic mutations in the β-glucocerebrosidase gene (GBA), which are commonly associated with Gaucher disease (GD).
Macular degeneration may be treatable with Parkinson’s drug
A study that mined a vast reservoir of data suggests L-DOPA – a drug frequently prescribed for Parkinson’s patients – may be used to prevent and delay macular degeneration.
NICE recommends the use of IKERVIS® in England for the treatment of severe keratitis in adult patients with dry eye disease
NICE issues positive Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) recommending the use of Santen’s IKERVIS® (ciclosporin 1 mg/mL eye drops emulsion in single-dose containers) for the treatment of severe…
Freshwater fish, amphibians supercharge their ability to see infrared light: findings could lead to advances in biomedical research
Evolutionary adaptation helps navigation in murky waters.Salmon migrating from the open ocean to inland waters do more than swim upstream.
NYU scientists find neural match for complexity of visual world
The complexity of the neural activity we use to process visual images reflects the intricacy of those images, a team of New York University scientists has found.
Eye drops for cataracts a step closer with newly identified compound
Researchers have identified a compound that can ‘melt’ protein clumps that cause cataracts. When added to eye drops, the compound restored transparency in cataract-affected lenses.
Scientists find potential target for dry AMD
Results may lead to first drug targeting the blinding condition.Scientists have good news for patients who suffer from currently untreatable dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD).
New study shows that ranibizumab used in a treat-and-extend regimen cuts clinic visits by 46% for patients with Diabetic Macular Oedema
Data from a new study shows that ranibizumab (Lucentis®) used in a treat-and-extend (T&E) regimen cuts clinic visits by 46% for patients with Diabetic Macular Oedema (DMO) – one of the leading…
Can we unconsciously ‘hear’ distance?
Because sound travels much more slowly than light, we can often see distant events before we hear them.
Dry eye disease: OPUS-3 phase 3 trial with lifitegrast meets primary and key secondary endpoints
Shire plc has announced positive topline results from OPUS-3, a phase 3 efficacy and safety study of lifitegrast versus placebo.
Some drivers with glaucoma overcome visual field loss by increasing scanning
A new study shows how some drivers with glaucoma safely passed a driving test by increasing visual scanning to compensate for loss of visual field.
Seeing sound
A busy kitchen is a place where all of the senses are on high alert–your brain is processing the sound of sizzling oil, the aroma of spices, the visual aesthetic of food arranged on a plate, the…
Warning against cosmetic contact lenses
People choosing to wear cosmetic contact lenses this Halloween, after they were made popular by TV programmes such as Vampire Diaries and Twilight, are putting their sight at risk, experts warn.
Study finds injuries from nonpowder guns severe among children
As airsoft, BB and paintball guns begin to rival the power of traditional firearms, injuries from these ‘toy’ weapons treated at a large metropolitan children’s hospital demonstrate a significant…
For Latinos, African ancestry adds to risk of glaucoma
Latinos with African ancestry are at a higher risk for high pressure within the eye, a condition that if untreated can damage the optic nerve and impair vision, according to a report in the journal…
Researchers measure gait to reduce falls from glaucoma
Washington State University researchers have developed a way to carefully analyze a person’s gait with sensors, an innovation that could lead to reduced falls and injuries in people with glaucoma…
Watching movies could help treat children with lazy eye
Combining feature films with dichoptic therapy could help improve vision for children with amblyopia, or lazy eye, according to new research.