Science and vision

Research

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Cardiff University receives £2.4m Medical Research Council grant for cornea research

The research will aim to better understand the function of the cornea and other collagen-rich tissues

by Selina Powell

NASA develops eye movement test for sleep deprivation

The measurements can be used to distinguish sleep-related impairment from deficits related to alcohol or brain injury

by Selina Powell

A ‘slumber party’ to investigate the impact of different types of light on myopia

A US experiment will involve children sleeping over in a lab before being periodically exposed to red and blue lights

by Selina Powell

Technology

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Virtual consultations for eye emergencies piloted in Scotland

A slit lamp combined with a live video feed has been used in more than 80 video referrals for urgent eye problems

by Selina Powell

Blinking eye on a chip could help develop new dry eye treatments

US researchers have described how the technology could be used to test medication for dry eye disease

by Selina Powell

Moorfields cloud-based platform could reduce unnecessary hospital referrals

Technology that allows for patients to be triaged remotely revealed that 52% of those referred to hospital eye services did not need specialist treatment

by Selina Powell

UK researchers develop wearable diagnostic headset for dizziness

The technology was 99% accurate at detecting the involuntary eye movements associated with dizziness

by Selina Powell