Implanted chip, natural eyesight coordinate vision in study of macular degeneration patients
[ad_1] Two years ago, a Stanford researcher and his team showed that with a thin, pixelated chip and specially designed glasses, they could restore limited vision in the center of the visual field of… [ad_2] Source link
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Report on anterior segment inflammation and immunity posted
[ad_1] NEI has published an executive summary from the April 23, 2021, virtual workshop “Immunity and Inflammation in the Anterior Segment of the Eye,” hosted by the NEI Anterior Segment Initiative. … [ad_2] Source link
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UW study finds photoreceptor cells from retinal organoids can replicate key function of vision
[ad_1] Researchers from the University of Wisconsin (UW) have shown that cone photoreceptors from retinal organoids – lab-produced versions of light-sensitive eye tissue – are similar to cones in a… [ad_2] Source link
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Maintaining Transparency: Study to Focus on Causes of Cataracts
[ad_1] Cataracts affect more than 15 million people worldwide and are the leading cause of blindness, especially in regions with a lack of access to qualified surgeons. Researchers at the University of… [ad_2] Source link
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AI can identify heart disease from an eye scan
[ad_1] Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can analyze eye scans taken during a routine visit to an optician or eye clinic and identify patients at a high risk of a heart… [ad_2] Source link
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UCI researchers discover cause, develop pharmacological treatment for reducing retinitis pigmentosa vision loss
[ad_1] Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have discovered that the absence of Adiponectin receptor 1 protein (AdipoR1), one of the principal enzymes regulating ceramide homeostasis in the… [ad_2] Source link
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NIH study classifies vision loss and retinal changes in Stargardt disease
[ad_1] National Eye Institute researchers developed and validated an artificial-intelligence-based method to evaluate patients with Stargardt, an eye disease that can lead to childhood vision loss. The… [ad_2] Source link
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15 Fascinating Facts About the Eyes
Here are 15 fascinating facts about the eyes. Your eyes focus on 50 different objects every second. The only organ more complex than the eye is the brain. Your eyes can distinguish approximately 10 million different colors. It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. Ommatophobia is a fear of the eyes. 80 percent of all learning…
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Is ‘COVID Eye’ a Thing?
[ad_1] A 9-year-old boy was nearly blinded after developing “COVID eye.” He lost vision in one eye less than a week after testing positive for COVID-19. Physicians said the boy had developed orbital cellulitis. But… [ad_2] Source link
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