News articles tagged with 'eye'
Terminator-style info-vision takes step towards reality
— 22 Nov 2011 16:41 | TechnologyThe streaming of real-time information across your field of vision is a step closer to reality with the development of a prototype contact lens that could potentially provide the wearer…
Diabetes veterans may show ways to prevent complications
— 30 Mar 2011 17:10 | HealthOver time, diabetes can wreak havoc on the body's eyes, cardiovascular system, kidneys and nerves. A major study by Joslin Diabetes Centre researchers, however, has found that some…
Optical illusions show vision in a new light
— 11 Mar 2011 15:10 | BiologyOptical illusions have fascinated humans throughout history. Greek builders used an optical illusion to ensure that that their columns appeared straight (they built them with a bulge)…
Drop in temperature may explain the increase in dry eye suffering
— 4 Mar 2011 13:38 | HealthSpringtime may be just what the doctor orders for individuals suffering from dry eye condition, a disorder resulting from insufficient tear production or altered tear film composition.…
Study suggests statins may prevent diabetic-related blindness
— 18 Feb 2011 17:26 | HealthNew University of Georgia research has found that a statin drug that is often known by the brand-name Lipitor may help prevent blindness in people with diabetes…
Obese women may be less likely to develop glaucoma
— 15 Feb 2011 16:51 | HealthObesity may be associated with higher eye pressure and a decreased risk of open-angle glaucoma in women but not men, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the…
Better than the human eye
— 18 Jan 2011 16:23 | TechnologyResearchers from Northwestern University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are the first to develop a curvilinear camera, much like the human eye, with the significant…
Implant appears effective for treating inflammatory disease within the eye
— 11 Jan 2011 16:41 | HealthAn implant that releases the medication dexamethasone within the eye appears safe and effective for the treatment of some types of uveitis (swelling and inflammation in the eye's middle…
Bottle rockets can cause serious eye injuries in children
— 11 Jan 2011 16:38 | HealthBottle rockets can cause significant eye injuries in children, often leading to permanent loss of vision, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the May print…
Researchers uncover behavioural process anticipating the results of rapid eye movements
— 10 Jan 2011 19:10 | HealthA team of researchers has demonstrated that the brain predicts consequences of our eye movements on what we see next. The findings, which appear in the journal Nature Neuroscience,…