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09/21/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Athletes can train to improve depth perception and peripheral vision, according to recent research

We use stereo vision to perceive depth differences in our surroundings. For example, pedestrians and drivers use stereo vision to safely navigate roads while walking or driving. Meanwhile, depth perception is important in many sporting activities. If athletes can hone their ability to correctly determine the distance and speed of a fast-moving object, this means that […]

08/15/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Carotenoids and omega-3s are crucial for healthy eyes, one of the most metabolically active tissues in the body

Foods rich in carotenoids aren’t the only things that can boost eye health, according to Dr. John Paul SanGiovanni, a federally funded researcher who specializes in the topic. It looks like foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids are also beneficial for optimal vision. SanGiovanni is the chief of the unit on Genetics in Nutritional Neuroscience in […]

07/28/2018 / By Janine Acero

Screen time is hard on your eyes: Here’s how to protect them

We rely on our visual system to help us perceive the world around us through visual cues that are then sent to the brain for interpretation. These cues include color, shapes, size, distance, depth, movement and temperature. The eyes process tons of information every day, and these information mostly come from digital screens at home or at […]

06/28/2018 / By David Williams

Watch your words: Smart glasses that can turn words into voice invented for visually impaired

A few years ago, it looked like the consumer electronics market was going to be flooded with high-tech smart glasses that are connected to the internet and able to perform all sorts of internet-reliant tasks. However, the idea for smart glasses, in general, proved to be far too broad and vague to be truly viable […]

05/09/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Do you know why our eyesight is sharpest at dawn and dusk?

If you’ve ever been up at the crack of dawn or still outside when dusk falls, you may have noticed your sight is sharper than usual. A German study says this is because your brain changes the way it interprets visual signals during sunrise and sunset, according to a New Scientist article. Study author Christian […]

04/04/2018 / By David Williams

Blindness reversed in mice with artificial photoreceptors made of gold and titanium

They were blind, but now they see. Lab mice in China were given the ability to see again by a group of researchers thanks to the use of gold and titanium oxide as replacement materials for natural photoreceptors. This is the focus of a new study that was recently published in the journal Nature Communications, […]

03/21/2018 / By David Williams

Eye drops that can repair corneas could make glasses obsolete

For individuals with eyesight problems, eyeglasses can be a godsend. But many people who use eyeglasses also find them to be problematic sometimes. That’s why alternatives have been invented: So that options exist for those who don’t want to wear eyeglasses to solve their eyesight problems. Now, ophthalmologists from the Shaare Zedek Medical Center and […]

12/30/2017 / By David Williams

Virtual reality poses very real safety and health risks, experts say

Virtual reality: is it merely a fad or is it truly here to stay? The thing about virtual reality — or VR, as many prefer to call it — is that it’s not one single gadget. It’s not just the headset, nor is it just the content that’s being beamed onto a user’s eyeballs. VR […]

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