The most detailed-ever atlas of the octopus visual system shows the differences and similarities when compared with humans
It can be hard to believe that boneless sea creatures share traits with us -- but they do!
Tag: eyesight
It runs in the family: new research delves into how animals perceive color differently, and why
What we can see has a lot to do with the environment, but it's also determined by genetic factors.
The powerhouse of the cell is also a powerhouse in vision
Structures providing energy to cells have a crucial role in vision.
Just 3 minutes of red light therapy improves declining eyesight due to old age
Deep red light stimulates mitochondria -- the cell's power generators -- which may help people see better.
There are huge differences in how animals see the world — we’re among the crisp-eyed
Enjoy the world in HD.
Wearing glasses might really mean you’re smarter, new study finds
Glasses can drastically change a person's appearance.
Doctors restore patient’s sight with stem cells, offering new hope for cure to blindness
Researchers safely and effectively implanted a specially engineered patch of retinal pigment epithelium cells derived from stem cells to treat people ...
Revolutionary nanoparticle eye drops could make glasses obsolete
The procedure also involves a minimally invasive laser, and can be performed without medical supervision.
Just like humans, old bonobos suffer from long-sightedness
Stop blaming your computer.
Blind woman uses eSight glasses to see her baby for the first time
What is it like to see for the first time? Most of us can't even imagine that, because it happened ...
Neurobiologist can see in 3-D after being stuck in 2-D for 48 years. [amazing brain adaption]
Meet Susan Barry. She's an accomplished neurobiologist and a professor of biological studies at Mount Holyoke College. For 48 years of ...
How Do Humans Perceive Color — Color Deficiencies
Inaccuracy in the genetic makeup can lead to deficiencies that alter how color should be perceived in optimal conditions.
Right below the eyes is the best place to get the look of a person
Eye contact plays a very important role in human interactions, however a recent research study made by psychologists at UC Santa ...
New artificial lenses mimic the natural qualities of the eye
Modern sight correction medical procedures often involve surgery where an artificial lens is implanted. The patient's sight is significantly improved, ...
Northern people have bigger eyes and brains
A new Oxford University study shows how people living further away from the equator have bigger eyes and brains than ...
Box jellyfish study reveals amazing eyesight
The box jellyfish (commonly known as the sea wasp) is not only the most venomous creature in the world, but ...
Artificial Cornea Saves Eyesight
With the growing number of people with eye problems it is harder and harder to find answers to problems ...