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Honey bees have better vision than previously known

Research conducted at the University of Adelaide has discovered that bees have much better vision than was previously known, offering new insights into the lives of honey bees, and new opportunities for translating this knowledge into fields such as robot vision.

6 Apr 2017

Study shows the aging brain has trouble generating brain waves required for deep sleep

Older people tend to experience less sleep, due to taking frequent trips to the bathroom, and losing the ability to create deep restorative sleep compared with young adults.

6 Apr 2017

Study shows how chemical modification in the retinal can improve vision

A light-sensing pigment found in everything from bacteria to vertebrates can be biochemically manipulated to reset itself, an important therapeutic advantage, according to new research out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

6 Apr 2017

Deep, restorative sleep could ward off mental and physical disorders in old age

As we grow old, our nights are frequently plagued by bouts of wakefulness, bathroom trips and other nuisances as we lose our ability to generate the deep, restorative slumber we enjoyed in youth.

5 Apr 2017

OIST scientists use zebrafish model to unravel causes behind human LCA

Newborns babies can be at risk of congenital blindness, presenting sight defects due to lesions or to genetic mutations in their genome.

5 Apr 2017

Simple marker may help predict high or low rate of problems with extended-wear contact lenses

A simple marker on eye examination may help vision care professionals predict which patients will have a higher or lower rate of problems after starting extended-wear contact lenses, reports a study in the April issue of Optometry and Vision Science, the official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

4 Apr 2017

Lighthouse Guild doctor offers tips to help visually impaired people walk the Monday Mile

Nearly 14 million Americans - about one out of every 20 people - have low vision, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Eye-care professionals use the term "low vision" to describe significant visual impairment that cannot be corrected with standard glasses, contact lenses, medicine or eye surgery.

4 Apr 2017

Common antibiotic can disrupt formation of negative associations in the brain, research reveals

The common antibiotic doxycycline can disrupt the formation of negative associations in the brain, according to new research from UCL and the University of Zurich.

4 Apr 2017

WHO deployed 3.5 million doses of vaccine in response to yellow fever outbreak in Brazil

In response to the yellow fever outbreak currently on-going in Brazil some 3.5 million doses of vaccine from the emergency stockpile were deployed to the country through the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision for yellow fever.

3 Apr 2017

New report outlines strategies for regenerating retinal ganglion cells

A new report gives recommendations for regenerating retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), crucial neurons in the back of the eye that carry visual information to the brain.

31 Mar 2017

Researchers uncover novel genetic links underlying Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy

Corneal diseases are among the most common causes of visual impairment and blindness, with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD), a gradual swelling and clouding of the cornea, being the most common reason for eventual corneal transplants.

31 Mar 2017

Dedicated staff contribute greatly to successful screening of diabetic retinopathy

Once Rafael Duran, ophthalmology technician, positions patient Maria Cortez Orozco just right in front of the high-optic retinal scan camera, he turns off the lights and waits for Orozco's eyes to dilate.

30 Mar 2017

Clinical research trial investigates new treatment approach for early-stage eye melanoma

A first-of-its-kind, potentially groundbreaking new option for treating a form of eye cancer is now in its first phase-1 clinical research trial at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia.

30 Mar 2017

Could light from LED screens cause irreversible eye damage?

The study carried out by the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain) –UCM – is the first to evaluate retinal damage using tablets with LED screens available in the market with living animals.

30 Mar 2017

Researchers identify active component of Indian herb that induces sleep

Can't sleep? Your sleep problems may be improved if you try an Indian herb, Ashwagandha. Researchers in the sleep institute in Japan found that an active component of Ashwagandha leaves significantly induces sleep.

30 Mar 2017

SLU researchers predict potential high-risk areas for Zika virus transmission in the U.S.

Where in the continental United States is Zika most likely to occur? An early online article in the American Journal of Public Health by Saint Louis University researchers puts the bulls-eye of Zika transmission on the Mississippi delta.

27 Mar 2017

Researchers use classroom to understand neurodynamics of real-world social interactions

When going to the movies with a group of friends, one small action can make a big difference when it comes to being on the same page after the movie: eye contact. A simple conversation before the movie sets you up to be more in sync with your friends after the movie.

27 Mar 2017

Brain makes new connections in blind people to enhance compensatory abilities

The brains of those who are born blind make new connections in the absence of visual information, resulting in enhanced, compensatory abilities such as a heightened sense of hearing, smell and touch, as well as cognitive functions (such as memory and language) according to a new study led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers.

23 Mar 2017

Discovery about retinal zinc may show new way to protect, regenerate optic nerve in glaucoma patients

Connecting pieces of information by finding a common thread often takes glaucoma researchers in unexpected directions.

23 Mar 2017

Scientists identify molecule that could be targeted to prevent vision loss in diabetics and preterm infants

Researchers at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, have identified a new molecule that induces the formation of abnormal blood vessels in the eyes of diabetic mice.

23 Mar 2017

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Latest Eye News and Research

Honey bees have better vision than previously known

Study shows the aging brain has trouble generating brain waves required for deep sleep

Study shows how chemical modification in the retinal can improve vision

Deep, restorative sleep could ward off mental and physical disorders in old age

OIST scientists use zebrafish model to unravel causes behind human LCA

Simple marker may help predict high or low rate of problems with extended-wear contact lenses

Lighthouse Guild doctor offers tips to help visually impaired people walk the Monday Mile

Common antibiotic can disrupt formation of negative associations in the brain, research reveals

WHO deployed 3.5 million doses of vaccine in response to yellow fever outbreak in Brazil

New report outlines strategies for regenerating retinal ganglion cells

Researchers uncover novel genetic links underlying Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy

Dedicated staff contribute greatly to successful screening of diabetic retinopathy

Clinical research trial investigates new treatment approach for early-stage eye melanoma

Could light from LED screens cause irreversible eye damage?

Researchers identify active component of Indian herb that induces sleep

SLU researchers predict potential high-risk areas for Zika virus transmission in the U.S.

Researchers use classroom to understand neurodynamics of real-world social interactions

Brain makes new connections in blind people to enhance compensatory abilities

Discovery about retinal zinc may show new way to protect, regenerate optic nerve in glaucoma patients

Scientists identify molecule that could be targeted to prevent vision loss in diabetics and preterm infants

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