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Shimmering calcium waves shape eye development, fruit fly study suggests
For just a few hours, shimmering waves of calcium move through cells in the developing eyes of fruit flies. These spontaneous waves serve a purpose, enabling communication between cells and shaping the eye structure, according ...
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Scientists use stem cells to model rare genetic blindness in children
Researchers at the Eye Genetics Research Unit at Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) are the first in the world to use stem cells to study one of the genetic causes of Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)—a rare condition ...
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Vision can be rebooted in adults with amblyopia, study suggests
Temporarily anesthetizing the retina briefly reverts the activity of the visual system to that observed in early development and enables growth of responses to the amblyopic eye, new research shows.
Nov 19, 2025
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Flexible organic electrodes convert infrared light into nerve signals in damaged retinas
In an important step toward visual prostheses, biocompatible electrodes can convert infrared light into nerve impulses, as demonstrated by a team at TU Wien.
Nov 19, 2025
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Loss of key visual channel triggers rhythmic retinal signals linked to night blindness
Rhythmic electrical activity in the retina (known as pathological oscillations) has been observed in several eye diseases, including congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP). These oscillations ...
Nov 18, 2025
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Brain stimulation found to improve vision recovery after stroke
Scientists at EPFL have developed an innovative, non-invasive brain stimulation therapy to significantly improve visual function in stroke patients who have suffered vision loss following a stroke. The approach could offer ...
Nov 17, 2025
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Virtual reality tool may offer easier vision testing, early research shows
Could a virtual reality headset offer a cheaper, easier, and more comfortable method of testing a person's vision, particularly among patients with a degenerative eye condition called geographic atrophy? It's a question that ...
Nov 12, 2025
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VR headsets may actually reduce risk of dry eye
Virtual reality (VR) gaming has gained significant attention in recent years, with an increasing number of users integrating VR and immersive headsets into their daily lives. These devices provide highly immersive visuals, ...
Nov 11, 2025
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Protecting against diabetic corneal disease
A Cedars-Sinai study helps explain why half of diabetes patients experience deterioration of the cornea, the transparent dome-shaped outer layer of the eye that provides protection and focuses incoming light. The findings, ...
Nov 10, 2025
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Time change: What neuroscience reveals about our internal clock
It's well-known that neural circuits help synchronize our biological clock with the day-night cycle. But just how exactly do those circuits develop, and can better understanding the process help, for example, in treating ...
Nov 7, 2025
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Temporal artery ultrasound in the real-time diagnosis of stroke of the eye
For most of us, the phrase "stroke of the eye" sounds like a metaphor. But for UK HealthCare's Jagannadha "Jay" Avasarala, M.D., Ph.D., it's a literal and urgent diagnosis—one that could mean the difference between sight ...
Nov 7, 2025
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Scientists create artificial retina phantom to standardize eye disease diagnosis equipment
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed a retina-mimicking eye phantom that faithfully replicates the structural layers and microvascular network of the human retina. This innovation provides ...
Nov 5, 2025
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Demystifying a visual illusion: Why we see color that's not there
A new discovery has unraveled why we sometimes see colors that aren't there. The phenomenon of "color afterimages" is when you see illusory—or false—colors after staring at real colors for a longer time. Through this, ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Childhood blindness: Recommended realignment of prevention, medical treatment in development cooperation
International health policy and German development cooperation focus primarily on preventive measures. This is evident, for example, in diseases such as childhood blindness, which can be prevented through vaccinations or ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Laser eye treatment shows potential for halting dry macular degeneration progression in animal models
Around a third of people over the age of 80 suffer from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), with an estimated 20 million Americans aged 40 and older currently living with AMD. Most cases are the dry form of the disease, ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Better vision test enables precise detection of eye disorders in toddlers
The development of a new tool for testing the eyesight of children under three could mean more children receive treatment for vision difficulties earlier, leading to positive effects on learning and development.
Oct 30, 2025
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Novel molecular mechanisms shape neuron identity in retinal cells
A recent study led by Tiffany Schmidt, Ph.D., associate professor of Ophthalmology and of Neurobiology in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, has discovered previously unknown cellular mechanisms that shape neuron ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Who is more likely to lose vision due to high brain pressure?
If untreated, a disorder of high brain pressure called idiopathic intracranial hypertension can lead to vision loss. But this disorder can develop without noticeable symptoms, making it hard to catch. A new study looks at ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Combating intractable blindness with 3D bio-printed retina
Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is one of the leading causes of vision loss worldwide, often triggered by chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. Similar to a blocked water pipe causing backflow and pressure buildup, ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Eye scans reveal clues to aging and heart disease risk, study finds
The tiny blood vessels in your eyes might hold the key to predicting a person's risk of developing heart disease and how fast they're biologically aging, according to researchers at McMaster University and Population Health ...
Oct 24, 2025
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AI outperforms human experts in detecting glaucoma
Artificial intelligence (AI) might be able to help doctors make glaucoma screening widely available, a new study says.
Oct 24, 2025
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LASIK armed with 3D eye model provides better vision correction
An advanced form of LASIK (Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis) eye surgery that uses a virtual 3D model of a person's eye appears to offer patients better vision, a new study says.
Oct 24, 2025
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Early trigger of diabetic eye disease identified
A team led by UCL scientists has identified a key protein that triggers diabetic retinopathy—a condition caused by high blood sugar damaging the retina's blood vessels and a leading cause of sight loss among working-age ...
Oct 23, 2025
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Cataract surgery becoming an in-office procedure, experts say
Imagine popping by your eye doctor's office for a quick cataract surgery.
Oct 23, 2025
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Fancy dress contact lenses can cause infections, ulcers, even blindness—how to keep your eyes safe this Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, thousands will be shopping for fancy dress contact lenses to go with their costume. The appeal is clear, as their endless colors and shapes allow you to radically change how you look—who ...
Oct 23, 2025
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