Medicine & TechnologyNearly two decades since the COVID-19 pandemic began and scientists have learned so much of its unusual symptoms, such as its adverse effects on the sense of sight and smell.
A new study presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology found that eye strain and convergence insufficiency are increasing in children aged 10 to 17 years due to excessive screen time during the pandemic.
Stanford University developed a new smart device called Augmented Cane that uses numerous sensor technologies, including LIDAR, to help visually impaired people move and navigate easier than ever.
New research showed that long hours of staring at a screen could lead to dry eye syndrome due to lack of blinking, but experts say that it can be treated.
German scientists used stem cells to grow a mini human brain or cerebral organoids, which developed its own eyes complete with retinas, lenses, corneas, and nerve cells that help it detect light. They believe that it could lead to lab-grown retinas for people with vision loss.
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms could sometimes not easily recognizable. But the face holds many clues like the lesser-known warning sign, called blepharospasm, that is found in the eyes.
Researchers presented lab-grown tear glands using stem cells, simulating the actual ones. In the Netherlands, functional tear glands unattached to the eyes or emotions are stirring in their own real-life drama.
Cataracts and glaucoma are just two of the most common eye disorder worldwide, but many people mistook one disorder from the other. So how do they differ?