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From outer space to the eye clinic: New cataract early detection technique

A compact fibre-optic probe developed for the space program has now proven valuable for patients in the clinic as the […]

Pain is in the eyes of the beholder

By manipulating the appearance of a chronically achy hand, researchers have found they could increase or decrease the pain and […]

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Eyes are kids’ biggest problem

Eye disorders are the most common long-term health problem experienced by children, along with allergies and asthma, according to a […]

Eye conditions linked with obstructive sleep apnoea

If a good night’s sleep helps the brain and body perform better, it’s a good guess that sleep problems can […]

NEI releases complete data from Age-Related Eye Disease Study

The National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announces the release of more than 10 […]

No more four-eyes – drops could cure myopia

For up to two billion people around the world wearing glasses for myopia or short-sightedness there may be a surprisingly […]

Eye disease attacks silently

Australians are being urged to have regular eye tests to help prevent permanent vision loss in their later years. Three-quarters […]

Light receptors in eye play key role in setting biological clock, study shows

Biologists at the University of Virginia have discovered a switching mechanism in the eye that plays a key role in […]

Searching for Shut Eye: Penn Study Identifies Possible Sleep Gene

While scientists and physicians know what happens if you don’t get six to eight hours of shut-eye a night, investigators […]