Some of the most impressive visual performances measured in a new study came from rarely studied, solitary species.
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Some animal species have their eyes positioned on their heads differently than how people do – and it comes with pluses and minuses for how they see.
The information your eyes takes in is only half the story.
How psychedelics induce intense visuals.
For a starfish, most of life is literally a blur.
Iranian police deliberately fire at the protestors’ eyes. A deeply rooted act of repression that is older than the Islamic Republic itself.
In December, the U.S.-based National Academy of Sciences published a report classifying myopia, for the first time, as a disease and no longer as a refractive error.
Engineers have tried for decades to develop bionic eyes to reverse blindness. But the brain is far more complex than a computer.
Some of the ads promise that you can throw away your glasses. But what does the evidence say?
Ever felt like your new glasses are making your ‘natural’ eyesight worse? It could be in the eye of the beholder.
A total solar eclipse is a beautiful phenomenon worth seeing, but worth seeing safely.
Cataracts aren’t just something people develop in older age. Some people are born with them.
They’re heavily promoted. Your optometrist may even prescribe them. But when we looked at the evidence, this is what we found.
Your faithful companion sees the world differently than you do, but it’s a mistake to assume dogs only see black, white and shades of grey.
Each rainbow is personal – the rainbow you see isn’t exactly the same rainbow the next person sees. It’s all in the eye of the beholder.
In winter, light in the northern latitudes is dim and very blue compared to summer light. Reindeer eyes have evolved to be better suited at seeing in this unique environment.
The impact of using electronic devices is critical during the first years of life, both visually and on the cognitive and social development of the child.
The first hammerhead shark was likely the result of a genetic deformity. A biologist explains how shark DNA reveals hammerheads’ history.
As people age, their eyes lose the ability to focus on close objects. A new eye drop treatment called Vuity can improve vision without the need for glasses, contacts or surgery.
Our study found a better way to treat eye problems in Indigenous communities – and some key considerations for undertaking culturally safe clinical trials.
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Professeur Titulaire. École d'optométrie. Expertise en santé oculaire et usage des lentilles cornéennes spécialisées, Université de Montréal
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Foundation Director of Optometry Studies, Deakin University
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Hugh Taylor is a Friend of The Conversation.
Melbourne Laureate Professor, Harold Mitchell Chair of Indigenous Eye Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Orthoptics, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney
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