People who are blind from birth are able to detect tactile information faster than people with normal vision, according to a new study.
Halloween Safety Advice From Mass. Eye And Ear
The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary wants the public, patients and their families to stay safe on Halloween. There are several tips that parents can mind to keep their children safe. – Avoid masks or accessories that obstruct or block vision, parti…
Eye Expert Warns People To Avoid A Horror This Hallowe’en
A top eye expert says the Hallowe’en traditions of apple bobbing and lantern-lit walks in the dark could leave people with a different kind of treat this weekend – treatment in hospital…
Blind People Perceive Touch Faster Than Those With Sight
People who are blind from birth are able to detect tactile information faster than people with normal vision, according to a study in the Oct. 27 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The brain requires a fraction of a second to register a sight, soun…
Retinal Disease Highlights From the 2010 AAO Meeting
By Dr. Randall WongMany of us just returned from the largest ophthalmic “trade show” in the world. The American Academy of Ophthalmology convened in Chicago last week. This meeting was combined with the Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO). Perhaps 40 K attended the meeting.
I also attended the 2 day retinal subspecialty meeting which […]
Diabetes threatens the eyesight of many unsuspecting Americans
Diabetes causes more new cases of legal blindness among working-age Americans than any other disease. If diabetics are monitored regularly by their ophthalmologist, this vision loss is almost always avoidable. Yet, tragically, more than half of all peo…