Routine eye exams could help identify changes associated with cognitive decline in patients with type 1 diabetes. Read More
Study supports the theory that highly specialized neurons in the brain are key to translating diverse visual stimuli into behavior. Read More
Researchers discovered the genetic properties of the glial cells that wrap around axons in our corneas have the potential for nerve regeneration and vision preservation. Read More
Our ability to pinpoint the exact size and location of objects varies from one person to the next, and even within our own individual field of vision. Read More
Using artificial intelligence and neuroimaging, researchers have identified a link between mental imagery and vision. The brain uses similar visual areas for mental imagery and vision but uses low-level visual areas less precisely for mental imagery than vision. Read More
Micro-saccades, or tiny eye movements, can be used as an index of our ability to anticipate relevant information in the environment, independent of the information's sensory modality. Read More
People are oblivious to change when color is removed from peripheral vision. Research reports the brain likely fills in for much of our perceptual experience when it comes to seeing the entire picture in color. Read More
A visual cortical prosthesis can restore sight by bypassing damage to the eyes and delivering visual information retrieved from a camera directly to the brain. Read More
New eye-tracking technology monitors naturalistic eye movements in mice and discovers similarities and differences with human eye movement. Read More
To spot a missing item, people are 20% faster at locating what they are looking for if they factor in latent physical traits, like hardness or softness. Read More
Prediction errors play a role in the context of dynamic perceptual events that take place within fractions of a second. Findings support the hypothesis that visual perception occurs as a result of a decision process. Read More
A new study puts into question conventional belief that the eyes communicate with the brain exclusively via one signaling pathway. Researchers have identified a subset of retinal neurons that sends inhibitory signals to the brain. This subset of neurons is also involved in the synchronization of circadian rhythms to light/dark cycles and pupil constriction to bright light intensity. Read More
