While cigarette smoking has already been linked to health complications, a recent study shows that the activity increases the risk of developing 56 various illnesses. Read to know more about the effects of smoking.
A new pair of smart eyeglasses are designed for hard-of-hearing users to let them see subtitles in front of their eyes and rewind conversations. Learn more about it in this article.
A California-based ophthalmologist shared a video online of a woman who had 23 contact lenses under her eyelids after forgetting to remove them at night. Check out this story to learn proper ways to care of the eyes when wearing contact lenses.
When do dark circles under the eyes not due to lack of sleep? Find out the several causes that many people may not be aware of, such as an underlying health condition.
Researchers present surprising details about how whales developed eyes that can see in the dark deep ocean, which links to swift evolutionary adaptation.
Both blind and sighted people could train to navigate their surroundings and evade obstacles by just using echoes from the clicking of their tongues. Read more about the echolocation experiment in humans and how effective it is.
A study on drosophila eyes reveals a link between eye health, diet, circadian rhythm, and maximum lifespan. Read the article to learn how eye dysfunction could directly influence the aging process.
A filmmaker captured the terrifying moment when a zombie great white shark chowed down its prey in front of him. Check out the incredible video in this article.
BRIM Biotechnology, Inc. ("BRIM") a clinical-stage company developing novel regenerative therapies in ophthalmology, today announces it has entered into a new strategic partnership with Ora®, Inc. ("ORA") the world's leading, ophthalmic research organization, for the late-stage clinical development of lead drug candidate, BRM421, for dry eye syndrome (DES). BRIM intends to initiate Phase 3 clinical studies with Ora's support later this year.
Toxoplasma gondii is the most successful parasite in the world and many have it but are not aware that they do. Read on to learn how the eyes could hold the clue if a person has toxoplasmosis.
Blue eyes may be the second most common eye color, but scientists say that they all come from a single ancestor that developed a mutation. Read the article to find out more.
Eyesight might become naturally impaired in older adults due to aging. Read about a new and effective solution to age-related visual loss that experts discovered.
A new study suggests that people do not see the world in real-time as the brain keeps people seeing what happened 15 seconds ago to create the illusion of stability.