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Students will temporarily lose their sight in an attempt to gain an understanding of what it could be like to have vision impairment

Students will temporarily lose their sight in an attempt to gain an understanding of what it could be like to have vision impairment

Medical alternative to surgery for cataracts

Medical alternative to surgery for cataracts

Pineal gland which regulates the cycles of sleep and waking evolved  to improve vision

Pineal gland which regulates the cycles of sleep and waking evolved to improve vision

Structural microvascular changes, visible in the eye, may precede development of severe hypertension

Structural microvascular changes, visible in the eye, may precede development of severe hypertension

Latinos living in the United States have high rates of eye disease and visual impairment

Latinos living in the United States have high rates of eye disease and visual impairment

New fluorescent dye technique may provide new insight into how cancerous tumors begin and grow

New fluorescent dye technique may provide new insight into how cancerous tumors begin and grow

Single, uniform standard of care for performing laser eye surgery procedures

Single, uniform standard of care for performing laser eye surgery procedures

Mefloquine, an anti-malarial drug plays a critical role in movement, vision and memory

Mefloquine, an anti-malarial drug plays a critical role in movement, vision and memory

E-Text equipment assists visually-impaired students

E-Text equipment assists visually-impaired students

Nearly a third of Americans consume more than the FDA-recommended two drinks a day

Nearly a third of Americans consume more than the FDA-recommended two drinks a day

Different types of cataracts produced identifiable and repeatable results using wavefront diagnostic equipment

Different types of cataracts produced identifiable and repeatable results using wavefront diagnostic equipment

Twin research reveals gene that may play a crucial part in the development of myopia

Twin research reveals gene that may play a crucial part in the development of myopia

Medicare prescription drug plan for seniors and the disabled is providing substantial discounts on drugs

Medicare prescription drug plan for seniors and the disabled is providing substantial discounts on drugs

Robotic device to help children develop crucial handwriting skills

Robotic device to help children develop crucial handwriting skills

What is wavefront LASIK?

What is wavefront LASIK?

Understanding the face of autism

Understanding the face of autism

Infants whose mothers have higher levels of an essential omega-3 fatty acid show more advanced cognitive development

Infants whose mothers have higher levels of an essential omega-3 fatty acid show more advanced cognitive development

Botox approved as treatment for severe underarm sweating

Botox approved as treatment for severe underarm sweating

New drugs that can prevent scarring in the eye after glaucoma surgery

New drugs that can prevent scarring in the eye after glaucoma surgery

Researchers find key light-detecting molecule in the eye moves in response to changes in light intensity

Researchers find key light-detecting molecule in the eye moves in response to changes in light intensity