NASA Documents Space-Flight Associated Ocular Syndrome

Thursday, September 7 2017 | 00 h 00 min | News, Vision Science

NASA’s Space Medicine Operations Division has given a name to the ocular responses which arise after long space journeys: space-flight associated...

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Dark Spots on Iris May Be Caused by Sun Exposure

Thursday, July 27 2017 | 00 h 00 min | Press Release, Vision Science

In a study well-timed for summer, vision scientists have found that eye freckles (dark spots on the iris) are more frequently found in people with...

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Laser Treatment Reduces Eye Floaters

Wednesday, July 26 2017 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science

Floaters can impact vision quality, and often get worse as we age Treatment options are limited to surgery, patient observation and education, and...

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Diagnosing Diabetic Neuropathy with Tears

Thursday, July 13 2017 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science

A new article in Optometry and Vision Science explores using a noninvasive method to detect corneal nerve damage caused by diabetes Diabetic...

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Oxford Student Creates Synthetic Retina

Thursday, June 8 2017 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science

Vanessa Restrepo-Schild, a 24-year old doctoral student at the Oxford Department of Chemistry, created a soft, double-layered retina out of a...

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