Nearsighted or Farsighted? Here's the Difference Between the Two Visual Conditions

Medicine & Technology Apr 29, 2024

What's the difference between nearsightedness and farsightedness? Read to find out.

How Far Can the Human Eye See? Unveiling the Extensive Range of Eyesight

Nov 01, 2023

People commonly use tools to aid in looking at far objects, but how far can the naked human eye see? Find out the answer in this article.

Poor Eyesight? Here Are Some Foods For Better Eye Health That You Should Include in Your Diet

Apr 10, 2023

Food and nutrition play a huge role in boosting eye health. Read to learn more.

Do Dogs Have Night Vision? How Good Can They See in the Dark?

Jan 01, 2023

Can dogs see in the dark? How good is their night vision? Read to find out.

Humans Can Now Walk With Eyes Closed Through a 10-Week Echolocation Training Program

Jun 20, 2022

Both blind and sighted people could train to navigate their surroundings and evade obstacles by just using echoes from the clicking of their tongues. Read more about the echolocation experiment in humans and how effective it is.

Drug for Alcohol Use Disorder Found Effective at Treating Age-Related Vision Loss

Mar 23, 2022

Eyesight might become naturally impaired in older adults due to aging. Read about a new and effective solution to age-related visual loss that experts discovered.

Astrophotographer Gambled His Eyesight to Capture Venus in Front of the Sun

Jan 19, 2022

An astrophotography expert took the most dangerous cosmic shot ever from the planet Venus as it passed through the blinding face of sun.

Neural Network From Brain to Eyes Evolves Much Earlier, Fish Genetics Study Shows

Apr 09, 2021

In a new discovery, the complex neural network that connects the brain to the eyes might have developed far earlier than previously thought, according to a new study.

The Importance of Treating Dry Eyes

Dec 12, 2019

Most people ignore dry eyes, but they can cause more damage than you think.

Ophthalmology Breakthrough: Newly Discovered Chemical Reaction Can Enhance Eyesight For Visually Impaired Patients

Apr 07, 2017

Sahil Gulati and his team from Western Reserve University, school of medicine have made bovine rhodopsin from purified proteins to improve vision mechanism in human eyes. Rhodopsin is a modified form of vitamin A which is a light-sensitive protein, belongs to the G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).

Study Says Dyslexia Is Not Related to Eye Sight

May 26, 2015

Researchers have been searching for causes for dyslexia for years now, but a new study out of England has found that it is not connected to bad eyesight. Patients that had near perfect vision were diagnosed with dyslexia at the same rates as those who did not.

Seeing With Its Skin—How An Octopus Can Live In the Deep

May 21, 2015

Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara have discovered that the octopus, uniquely adept with camouflage, can "see" with its skin. The study found that the California two-spot octopus can sense light using light-sensitive proteins, similar to those found in eyes, in its skin.

eSight Glasses Give Blind Mother New Sight & The Ability to See Her Son for the First Time

Jan 26, 2015

Imagine bringing a child into the world but never meeting him, visually speaking. Unfortunately, that's the reality for many legally blind mothers―but eSight aim's to change that.