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How Does the Eye Work?

The human eye is a wonder of engineering. It consists of many different parts that work together to provide visual information to the brain, which then translates it into information that is useful to the body.

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Researchers receive $1.2 million from NIH to expand and refine the robotic eye examination

Researchers receive $1.2 million from NIH to expand and refine the robotic eye examination

UC San Diego Health recognized as top performer for delivering high-quality patient care

UC San Diego Health recognized as top performer for delivering high-quality patient care

When you think about your health, don’t forget your eyes

When you think about your health, don’t forget your eyes

Atellica Solution Portfolio: Engineering predictability in a highly unpredictable lab environment

Atellica Solution Portfolio: Engineering predictability in a highly unpredictable lab environment

Digital vision training may not be an effective treatment for amblyopia in children

Digital vision training may not be an effective treatment for amblyopia in children

California officials seek ‘CARE’ without coercion as new mental health courts launch this fall

California officials seek ‘CARE’ without coercion as new mental health courts launch this fall

Can deep brain stimulation unlock the cure for severe depression?

Can deep brain stimulation unlock the cure for severe depression?

New brain biomarker predicts recovery from treatment-resistant depression

New brain biomarker predicts recovery from treatment-resistant depression

Game-changing point-of-care assay could revolutionize Mpox detection worldwide

Game-changing point-of-care assay could revolutionize Mpox detection worldwide

New evaluation tool offers practical guidance for diagnosing extreme form of social isolation

New evaluation tool offers practical guidance for diagnosing extreme form of social isolation

New NIH plan outlines HSV research framework with four strategic priorities

New NIH plan outlines HSV research framework with four strategic priorities

With its two doctors planning to retire, an Alabama town patches together health care options

With its two doctors planning to retire, an Alabama town patches together health care options

Early autism diagnosis breakthrough: machine learning uses eye movements on real and artificial faces

Early autism diagnosis breakthrough: machine learning uses eye movements on real and artificial faces

AI model for detecting ocular disease using retinal images

AI model for detecting ocular disease using retinal images

Study reveals ideal napping strategy for night shift workers

Study reveals ideal napping strategy for night shift workers

Stuart Orkin receives the third Elaine Redding Brinster Prize for development of sickle cell disease therapy

Stuart Orkin receives the third Elaine Redding Brinster Prize for development of sickle cell disease therapy

World-first AI model can detect eye diseases and predict systemic health

World-first AI model can detect eye diseases and predict systemic health

Researchers discover new mechanism in the progression of age-related macular degeneration

Researchers discover new mechanism in the progression of age-related macular degeneration

Zebrafish study unravels how the brain orchestrates motion

Zebrafish study unravels how the brain orchestrates motion

Mount Sinai researchers identify the structure of a special red blood cell transporter

Mount Sinai researchers identify the structure of a special red blood cell transporter