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·June 8, 2018·5 min read

Education Linked to Higher Risk of Short Sightedness

A new study reports spending more years in full time education is linked with an increased risk of developing myopia.

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·June 7, 2018·9 min read

Unique Patient Offers Insight into the Brain’s Quest to See

A patient missing most of her occipital lobes on both sides of the brain is helping researchers shed light on how the brain processes objects in motion.

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·June 2, 2018·4 min read

How Emotions in Facial Expressions Are Understood

A new study reveals how recognition and detection of basic emotions expressed by other people's faces alters when viewed centrally and in peripheral vision.

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·May 30, 2018·5 min read

Details That Look Sharp to People May Be Blurry to Their Pets

A new study reports that while we might not be able to see so well in the dark and are less than adept at distinguishing colors, humans can see in finer detail than most other animals.

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·May 25, 2018·4 min read

Genetic Variants That May Predict Glaucoma Risk Identified

Researchers have identified 133 genetic variants associated with an increased risk of developing glaucoma.

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·May 11, 2018·3 min read

Video of Moving Discs Reconstructed From Rat Retinal Neural Signals

Researchers have successfully reconstructed a short movie of randomly moving discs produced by rat retinal neurons, with the help of machine learning technology.

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·April 11, 2018·4 min read

Having One Eye Better Than the Other May Explain Ants’ Left Bias

A new study reveals behavioral lateralization may be hardwired during development rather than something learned from experience.

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·March 14, 2018·6 min read

Study Reveals Vision’s Role in Vowel Perception

Researchers report the motion and configuration of a speaker's lips are key when it comes to others being able to distinguish between vowels in speech.

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·March 1, 2018·2 min read

Can Our Eyes Help Predict Who Will Develop Memory Loss?

A new study reveals blood vessels in the eyes could be key to predicting who will develop cognitive problems in old age. People with moderate to severe retinopathy are more likely to suffer from cognitive problems as they age than those with healthy eyes, researchers report.

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·February 15, 2018·3 min read

Visual Cues Amplify Sound

A new study reveals visual cues, such as looking at someone's lips as they talk, helps our brains to amplify sound.

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·February 14, 2018·4 min read

Can’t Get an Image Out of Your Head? Your Eyes Are Helping to Keep it There

A new study reveals the brain utilizes eye movements to help recall vivid memories of past experiences.

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·January 8, 2018·5 min read

Vision, Sensory and Motor Testing Could Predict Best Batters in Baseball

A study of 252 professional baseball players revealed those who scored higher on a series of computerized motor and visual tasks had better batting averages and fewer strikeouts than their peers with lower scores.

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