Reduced Brain Response to Visual Cues Linked to Psychosis in Parkinson’s

Summary: People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who experience visual hallucinations have reduced brain responses to unexpected visual changes, a marker known as visual mismatch negativity (vMMN). Using EEG, researchers compared…

Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Glaucoma and AMD

Summary: A newly developed gene therapy shows great potential for treating glaucoma, a condition that can lead to vision loss. The therapy protects retinal ganglion cells, essential for vision, and…

Childhood Vision Loss Affects Sound Distance Judgement

Summary: New research reveals that individuals who experience vision loss before age 10 struggle more with judging sound distance compared to those who lose sight later in life. This difficulty…

Handedness and Vision May Reveal Hidden Social Strengths

Summary: A new study shows that human biases in handedness and visual field processing have social and cognitive implications. Researchers found that people with a reversed bias (left hand, right…

How Our Brain Deciphers Gaze Direction

Summary: A new study reveals the precise moment the brain detects gaze direction, enhancing our understanding of social interactions and disorders like autism and Alzheimer’s. Researchers used EEG and machine…

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

Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed procedures in the world. The vast majority of patients have excellent outcomes with few complications. Here are the numbers:…

Women Scan For Danger When Walking at Night

Summary: A new study highlights the stark differences in how men and women perceive safety while walking at night. Through an innovative use of heat maps generated by participants’ focus…

Omega Fatty Acids Improve Vision in Preterm Babies

Summary: A novel study reveals that preterm babies given a supplement of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids show significantly better visual function by age two and a half. Conducted between…