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Researchers Developed Eye-Tracking Glasses That Steer Drones With Just a Look The University of Pennsylvania, NYU, and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have been working on this tech.

Using artificial gravity to prevent visual changes in astronauts Researchers from Florida State University , including Michael Delp, have come up with a potential solution to the visual changes experienced by astronauts who spend extended periods of time in space. The study was published in the Journal of Molecular Sciences

Psycholinguists build eye-tracking database on reading in Russian Researchers from the Higher School of Economics, St. Petersburg State University, and the University of Potsdam have created the first ever database comprised of eye-tracking data collected during reading in Russian. The results are openly available and can be used not only in linguistics, but also....

Apple buys Denver startup building waveguide lenses for AR glasses Apple has acquired Akonia Holographics, a Denver-based startup that manufactures augmented reality waveguide lenses. The acquisition was confirmed by Apple to Reuters who first reported the news. An Apple spokesperson gave TechCrunch the company’s standard statement, “Apple buys smaller techn…

China targets gaming to save children’s eyesight The Chinese Ministry of Education has laid out a plan to reduce myopia levels among young people.

Penn’s experimental gene therapy saves night vision in dogs, paving the way for human tests In dogs, Penn's gene therapy was effective against a form of retinal disease that progressively causes blindness.

A research project that has doctors growing eye parts from skin cells could lead to a cure for blindness Doctors are growing eye parts from skin cells in pioneering research that is seeking a cure for rare genetic causes of blindness. Experts at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology have been able to transform a skin sample the size of a lentil into an “eye cup”, akin to the eye’s early development...

FDA approves first drug for neurotrophic keratitis, a rare eye disease FDA approved the first drug, Oxervate (cenegermin), for the treatment of neurotrophic keratitis, a rare disease affecting the cornea (the clear layer that covers the colored portion of the front of the eye).

Could glaucoma be an autoimmune disease? New findings raise possibility Glaucoma may be one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in Canada, but surprisingly little is known about what actually causes it. Now, U.S. researchers think they have found evidence that the eye disease might actually be caused by an autoimmune response.

New eye-tracking technology shows how distracted drivers behave at busy intersections | CBC News With cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles all sharing the road, drivers can often be distracted, endangering themselves and other road users.

Researchers use Google Glass to help kids with autism Researchers try using Google Glass to help kids with autism improve their social communication skills.

Man Cycles 700km To See The Sea Before He Goes Blind He couldn't afford the flight, so he got on his bike

How Google Glass-based solutions can empower autistic people in India - ETtech According to Dr Sahin, contrary to what most of the people think, kids actually treat wearable devices as fun and are facing no problem using them.

Opinion | Automakers Must Deliver on the Promise of Self-Driving Car Technology The people who stand to benefit most from self-driving cars need to be heard.

Hopkins researchers chart a course for AI-aided diagnosis of degenerative eye conditions Hopkins researchers chart a course for using artificial intelligence to diagnose degenerative eye conditions

Glaucoma Research Foundation Grant Leads to Major Breakthrough in Neuron Regeneration Research funded by the Glaucoma Research Foundation indicates use of insulin may lead to vision restoration in glaucoma patients.

Snap has lost its Spectacles division chief The head of Snap Lab, the hardware team behind Spectacles, has left the company.

Yelp's hygiene score cards for restaurants go nationwide Yelp will add nearly a million restaurants' health inspection ratings over the next few months.

Reprogrammable braille could shrink books to a few pages Harvard researchers have developed reprogrammable braille bits that could whittle down books to a few pages each.

Scientists develop the world's first 3D color X-rays The CERN technology could improve accuracy of medical diagnoses.

Research: The gene has unexpected links to vision defects in humans — | Tunis Daily News ScienceResearch: The gene has unexpected links to vision defects in humans — By Janet R. Aguilar - July 17, 2018 0 39 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter In a new study, a team led by University of Utah biologists has discovered that different versions of a single gene, called NDP (Norrie Disease P...

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This Doctor's Business is Thriving Thanks to Radio - Radio Ink Our thanks to Rod Shwartz for introducing us to Dr. James DeVleming, an optometrist in Pullman, WA. DeVleming has been doing a series of informational features called "Ask Dr. DeVleming" on a daily basis for over 20 years now. Those features have helped DeVleming establish himself as the eye care au...

July: The Impossible Garden | News | University of Bristol The Impossible Garden is a unique set of new experimental sculptures, by artist Luke Jerram, inspired by visual phenomena. The exhibition aims to enhance our understanding of vision and opens to the public tomorrow [Friday 13 July] at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden.

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CMS proposed rule reduces Evaluation and Management coding burden Documentation requirements for E&M codes are a poor use of clinician time that take away from patient care, says Administrator Seema Verma.

Oranges may prevent loss of vision: Research Researchers at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research in Australia interviewed more than 2,000 adults aged over 50 and followed them over a 15-year period.

Eyedrops Are Too Big We need smaller eyedroppers, stat. As ProPublica has reported, eyedrops are so large that they contain more liquid than can possibly fit into your eye. Fortunately, an adapter may be on the way that won’t waste half of your pricey glaucoma medication.

Injectable mesh electronics opens up a new window into vision research – Physics World Researchers have succeeded in monitoring the activity of individual retina cells in an awake animal for the first time

Mayo Clinic Explores Blockchain With Medicalchain | Crypto Briefing Medicalchain has announced a partnership with the Mayo Clinic, one of the world's top teaching hospitals: is medical blockchain almost here?

AMA issues policy statement on use of ‘augmented intelligence’ Physician group wants to ensure the technology is integrated in typical medical practice, says Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD.