Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood

While reading, scrolling and focusing on other objects near our faces increase the risk of developing myopia, a little time outdoors in the sun can help mitigate it.

Andrew Herbert, Professor of Psychology, Visual Perception, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
today • ~7 min

Blinking is more than meets the eye

Eye blinks aren't just a mechanism to keep our eyes moist. Research finds that blinking plays a key role in processing visual information.

Lindsey Valich-Rochester • futurity
April 15, 2024 • ~5 min

Why does this worm have such giant eyes?

Scientists have discovered a bristle worm with such sharp-seeing eyes that they measure up to the vision of mammals and octopuses.

Kristian Bjørn-Hansen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
April 12, 2024 • ~8 min

Watch: What’s the science behind safe solar eclipse glasses?

Your regular sunglasses won't protect your eyes during next month's eclipse. An expert explains the science behind solar eclipse glasses.

Luke Auburn-Rochester • futurity
March 25, 2024 • ~6 min

Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know

Typically, cataract surgeries are painless and significantly restore vision.

Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Associate Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences • conversation
March 20, 2024 • ~9 min

Total solar eclipses, while stunning, can damage your eyes if viewed without the right protection

Now’s the time to get your hands on a pair of eclipse glasses in preparation for April’s display of celestial wonder.

Geoffrey Bradford, Professor of Pediatrics and Ophthalmology, West Virginia University • conversation
March 12, 2024 • ~6 min

Safety tips for April’s solar eclipse

The April 8 total solar eclipse is less than a month away. An ophthalmologist has some tips for you on how to enjoy it and stay safe.

Leslie White-U. Rochester • futurity
March 11, 2024 • ~3 min

Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool

Dogs have lived with Indigenous Americans since before they came to the continent together 10,000 years ago. A new analysis reveals the lineage of one 1800s ‘woolly dog’ from the Pacific Northwest.

Logan Kistler, Curator of Archaeobotany and Archaeogenomics, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution • conversation
Dec. 14, 2023 • ~12 min

Ear squeaks reveal where your eyes are looking

Eye movements can be decoded by the sounds they generate in the ear. The finding could lead to new clinical tests for hearing.

Dan Vahaba-Duke • futurity
Nov. 27, 2023 • ~6 min

Man Receives World’s First Eye Transplant
VOA Learning English • voa
Nov. 13, 2023 • ~5 min

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