Making Sense of How the Blind ‘See’ Color
Researchers suggest blind and sighted people experience visual phenomena differently, but share a common understanding of them.... Read More...
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Can Being Born Blind Protect People From Schizophrenia?
A new study provides compelling evidence that congenital blindness and early cortical blindness may decrease the risk of developing schizophrenia. Researchers believe the protective effect may be related to compensatory cortical reorganization.... Read More...
Researchers 3D Print Prototype for a ‘Bionic Eye’
Researchers have developed a 3D printed prototype for a bionic eye. The team successfully printed an array of light receptors onto a hemispherical surface. This advance could revolutionize restoring vision to those who have lost their sight. ... Read More...
Blind People Depend on Timing Cues for Some Spatial Awareness
Researchers report blind people need additional timing cues to accurately judge relative locations of sounds, but those without visual impairments who were blindfolded could judge the relative location of sounds independently from timing cues. ... Read More...
My Sudden Synesthesia: How I Went Blind and Started Hearing Colors
Recovering from suddenly losing her vision, Vanessa Potter experienced a mingling of her senses and altered the way in which she saw colors. ... Read More...
Genome Editing with CRISPR-Cas9 Prevents Angiogenesis of the Retina
CRISPR gene editing has allowed researchers to prevent angiogenesis of the retina occurring in mice. Researchers say the new technology could help prevent vision loss in those with retinal diseases.... Read More...
Exploring the Potential of Human Echolocation
A new study considers how echolocation can benefit visually impaired people to navigate safely through the environment.... Read More...
Blind People Have Brain Map For ‘Visual’ Observations Too
Researchers discover those who were born blind use a brain map, similar to that in people with full vision, to distinguish between objects. ... Read More...
The Science of Baby’s First Sight
A new study provides deeper insight into what happens in the brains of babies as they try to make visual sense of the world.... Read More...
Alzheimer’s Proteins Could Be At Fault For Leading Cause of Vision Loss in Older People
A new study reports amyloid beta proteins are able to accumulate in the retina and damage it, which may result in age related macular degeneration in older people.... Read More...
After Blindness, The Adult Brain Can Learn to See Again
A new study uses retinal prosthetics to assess the brain's ability to process visual information years after blindness occurs.... Read More...
World’s First Operation Inside Eye Using a Robot
Surgeons have successfully performed the world's first operation inside the eye using a robot.... Read More...