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An event on 14 October celebrated five years of the AMD clinic at Amersham Hospital
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New research from the University of Tokyo has explored how some animals regulate their ability to see blue light
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The patient, who became blind 16 years ago, was able to make out lines, shapes and simple letters using artificial vision developed by researchers
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To use the technology, the patient fixates on a smiley face while the device simultaneously scans both retinas
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Researchers have described the formation of light sensitive structures within lab-grown miniature brains
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Scientists have described an area of enhanced visual sensitivity within the visual cortex of mice – termed the ‘focea’
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Scientists have pinpointed a group of cells that help people recognise familiar faces – findings that could lead to further insight on face blindness
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Researchers confirm that a larger baseline pupil size is connected to a higher cognitive ability
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UK scientists have developed technology that could screen patients for low macular pigment levels
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New research suggests the network of nerves linking the eyes and the brain is 100 million years older than previously thought