A new kind of hearing test looks at the eyes

Research with barn owls sparked the idea for a new type of hearing test: one that focuses on eye dilation.

Jim Barlow-Oregon • futurity
Jan. 9, 2020 ~4 min

Fetuses can detect light earlier than we thought

The developing eyes of a fetus can detect light far earlier than previously thought, according to new research.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
Nov. 26, 2019 ~5 min


Blood test could detect melanoma of the eye

A simple blood test could offer a way to monitor very early signs of melanoma of the eye, researchers say.

U. Queensland • futurity
Nov. 15, 2019 ~3 min

AI could give eye charts a personalized overhaul

Artificial intelligence could personalize eye exams to each patient, making standard eye charts a thing of the past.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Aug. 29, 2019 ~1 min

Atlas of retina genes could help prevent blindness

A gene atlas for the human retina could help researchers learn more about eye diseases and help treat or prevent blindness.

U. Melbourne • futurity
Aug. 27, 2019 ~6 min

Robot ‘eyes’ aid people with profound motor impairments

"The system was very liberating to me, in that it enabled me to independently manipulate my environment for the first time since my stroke."

John Toon-Georgia Tech • futurity
March 26, 2019 ~8 min

Can drugs like Prozac restore vision after stroke?

New findings could offer a blueprint to better identify which areas of vision are recoverable after stroke.

Mark Michaud-Rochester • futurity
March 21, 2019 ~6 min

Blind mice get their sight back after gene insertion

Injecting genes into the eyes of blind mice restored their vision, researchers say. Could people be next?

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
March 18, 2019 ~11 min


Our eyes show when we make certain mistakes

When we make certain kinds of mistakes, our pupils change size, which could shed light on what's going on in our brains when we make the wrong choice.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
March 12, 2019 ~6 min

Can an eye exam detect Alzheimer’s?

A quick eye exam might one day allow eye doctors to check up on both your eyeglasses prescription and your risk for Alzheimer's disease.

Samiha Khanna-Duke • futurity
March 12, 2019 ~3 min

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