Research
News and features covering the latest research developments in optometry and optics
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Early stages of the degenerative disorder have been linked with the inability to perceive colours, a lowered blinking rate and changes in visual acuity
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Researchers delve into whether facial expressions are innate or learned by studying the reactions of those born blind
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Higher ocular lutein levels have been linked with improved academic performance in preadolescent children
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A socially savvy formation of photoreceptors allows the human eye to detect subtle changes in complexion
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Neuroscientists have discovered that the primary visual cortex is responsible for predicting future events as well as perceiving our surroundings
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The visual cortex takes longer to mature than previously thought, opening up new possibilities for the treatment of conditions such as amblyopia
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New research shows the layout of brain activity is similar regardless of whether someone was born with sight or without
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Researchers have discovered the mechanism that stops people from getting disorientated each time they blink
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Oestrogen could be to blame for girls’ higher vision loss in Von Recklinghausen’s disease