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Like Your Glasses, Your Virtual-Reality Headset May Need a Prescription
Posted in Hardware on 25th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
Theres hope for wearers of glasses who want a crisp virtual reality experience.
New 'Light Meter' photosensitive cells discovered in the eye
Posted in Medicine on 12th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
The cornea is a light-sensitive tissue, according to new research. This add to past work proving the retina senses light as part of its role in synchronizing our body clocks.
How eye-tracking tech could help ICU patients communicate
Posted in Medicine on 10th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
Eye-tracking devices might help some patients communicate even when mechanical ventilators make it impossible for them to speak.
Stem cell trial aims to cure blindness
Posted in Medicine on 29th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Surgeons in London have carried out a pioneering human embryonic stem cell operation in an ongoing trial to find a cure for blindness for many patients.
Gene Leads to Nearsightedness When Kids Read
Posted in Science on 6th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Vision researchers have discovered a gene that causes myopia, but only in people who spend a lot of time in childhood reading or doing other 'nearwork'.