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A small study has found that using a USB-powered desktop humidifier can improve tear film stability and comfort during computer use

Orcam’s international business development manager, Leon Paull, on the company’s goal of enabling blind and visually impaired people to navigate the world around them

A deep learning system has analysed retinal images to detect diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration

From viewfinders that allow the colour blind to enjoy autumnal scenery to video games for the treatment of amblyopia, OT  explores the potential of emerging technology

Scientists have created a transparent, flexible battery from hydrogels that has the potential to generate energy from tears

An inventive dry eye solution stimulates the production of tears in a similar way to cutting an onion

Using augmented reality has helped to improve the visual acuity of amblyopia patients by 1.5 lines on a logMAR eye chart

Augmented reality is finding a role to improve accessibility for theatre-goers

The Seeing AI app from Microsoft has been made available in the UK for the first time

Colombia University Professor of Visual Science, Donald Hood, talks with OT  about his one-page OCT report