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Screens are everywhere: Resolve to protect your vision

Screens are everywhere: Resolve to protect your vision

by Dennis ThompsonScreens are everywhere—on desks, in laps, on the wall—and eye strain is a temporary but uncomfortable condition that comes with overuse.Folks spending too much time with screens can

Screens are everywhere: Resolve to protect your vision

by Dennis ThompsonScreens are everywhere—on desks, in laps, on the wall—and eye strain is a temporary but uncomfortable condition that comes with overuse.Folks spending too much time with screens can
The risks of eyelash extensions aren't pretty, from cornea erosion to cancer-causing glue

The risks of eyelash extensions aren't pretty, from cornea erosion to cancer-causing glue

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUltra long, thick eyelashes might be in vogue, but are they worth the expense—and the risk to health?Our natural eyelashes perfor

The risks of eyelash extensions aren't pretty, from cornea erosion to cancer-causing glue

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUltra long, thick eyelashes might be in vogue, but are they worth the expense—and the risk to health?Our natural eyelashes perfor
Cell therapy that repairs cornea damage with patient's own stem cells achieves positive phase I

Cell therapy that repairs cornea damage with patient's own stem cells achieves positive phase I

Cell therapy that repairs cornea damage with patient's own stem cells achieves positive phase I trial resultsbyMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryUla Jurkunas, MD performs the first CALEC tr

Cell therapy that repairs cornea damage with patient's own stem cells achieves positive phase I

Cell therapy that repairs cornea damage with patient's own stem cells achieves positive phase I trial resultsbyMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryUla Jurkunas, MD performs the first CALEC tr
AI screens for autism in the blink of an eye

AI screens for autism in the blink of an eye

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith a single flash of light to the eye, artificial intelligence (AI) could deliver a faster and more accurate way to diagnose aut

AI screens for autism in the blink of an eye

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith a single flash of light to the eye, artificial intelligence (AI) could deliver a faster and more accurate way to diagnose aut

Por qué a veces nos titila o parpadea un ojo?

Por qué a veces nos titila o parpadea un ojo?Las causas de este común fenómeno son multifactoriales, aunque está fuertemente relacionado con el estilo de vida actual. En la inmensa mayoría de casos, n
Eye ointments sold at Walmart, CVS recalled due to infection risk

Eye ointments sold at Walmart, CVS recalled due to infection risk

by Ernie MundellEye ointment products made in India and sold in the United States at Walmart, CVS and other retailers are being recalled due to a danger of infection.Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd., of Maha

Eye ointments sold at Walmart, CVS recalled due to infection risk

by Ernie MundellEye ointment products made in India and sold in the United States at Walmart, CVS and other retailers are being recalled due to a danger of infection.Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd., of Maha

Las 5 causas de ceguera (y su gravedad)

Las 5 causas de ceguera (y su gravedad)Las cataratas son la primera causa de ceguera no infecciosa en el mundo, pero existen muchas más, sobre todo ligadas a condiciones socioeconómicas regionales. Ve
Scientists develop 'pseudo cell' formulation for vitreoretinal disease therapy

Scientists develop 'pseudo cell' formulation for vitreoretinal disease therapy

byChinese Academy of SciencesConstruction of ExoCap and therapeutic effects of MExoCap or TrExoCap in RIRI or PMU mouse model, respectively. Credit: Bao Han and Tian YingResearchers from the Ins

Scientists develop 'pseudo cell' formulation for vitreoretinal disease therapy

byChinese Academy of SciencesConstruction of ExoCap and therapeutic effects of MExoCap or TrExoCap in RIRI or PMU mouse model, respectively. Credit: Bao Han and Tian YingResearchers from the Ins
Using spectroscopy to measure visual recognition

Using spectroscopy to measure visual recognition

bySPIEFunctional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) can be performed using a portable emitter and detector placed on the scalp near a region of interest in the brain. By emitting and sensing lig

Using spectroscopy to measure visual recognition

bySPIEFunctional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) can be performed using a portable emitter and detector placed on the scalp near a region of interest in the brain. By emitting and sensing lig
Researchers develop new approach to improve visual perception training

Researchers develop new approach to improve visual perception training

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConstant training improves the capacities of human perception. Just as years of practice hone the senses of smell and ta

Researchers develop new approach to improve visual perception training

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConstant training improves the capacities of human perception. Just as years of practice hone the senses of smell and ta