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Seeing without eyes — the unexpected world of nonvisual photoreception
Proteins in your skin can detect light, which is why humans get tired at night and have energy during the day
08/19/2017 21:29 UTC
A new shortcut skips stem cells completely, converts skin cells into photoreceptors
This method, which uses a handful of small molecule drugs, is a time-saver compared to stem cell therapy
07/04/2020 00:00 UTC
Robotic eye gives blind people the power of sight
New artificial retina technology is helping the blind achieve something akin to actual sight
02/14/2011 22:47 UTC
The first gene-edited lizard walks among us
Reptiles, previously thought to be off-limits to CRISPR-Cas9, have taken to gene editing
09/04/2019 21:42 UTC
Sharp vision: New glasses help the legally blind see
New glasses could be a huge deal for people whose vision can't be corrected with ordinary lenses
02/25/2017 05:35 UTC
Mother Nature can't stop evolving eyes
Scientists say eyes only took a few hundred thousand years to evolve. How can something so complex evolve so fast?
04/16/2023 14:00 UTC
How does the developing brain learn to perceive the world before it can see it?
Our eyes work when we’re born, even though they’ve never been exposed to light
10/08/2017 16:59 UTC
A taste of the lash
A new "cosmetic medical" product promises to transform your eyes for $150 a month -- if you don't mind all the side effects.
02/06/2009 19:46 UTC
Stem cells reverse blindness caused by burns
In a study deemed a "roaring success," dozens of people regain their vision after transplants
06/24/2010 01:30 UTC
Sight for Stevie Wonder?
The singer is interested in an experimental form of eye surgery.
12/03/1999 18:00 UTC
Lack of insurance exposes blind spots in vision care
Falling through the cracks is not an uncommon problem when it comes to vision care
05/18/2018 09:30 UTC
In a huge advance for gene therapy, inserting algae genes in a human partially cures blindness
"People thought I lost my mind to propose to put genes from algae [in] humans," researcher Botand Roska tells Salon
05/27/2021 10:00 UTC
How this camera mimics the human eye
Developed by Swiss engineers, the Dynamic Vision Sensor captures motion by operating like the neurons in our eyes
08/23/2013 21:21 UTC
Private equity sees the billions in eye care as firms target high-profit procedures
The field of optometry provides fertile grounds for raising costs, inviting private equity firm's investments
10/06/2022 12:15 UTC
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