Ophthalmology
Restoring sight to the blind with cutting-edge brain implants
European researchers are striving to improve the technology that could one day help blind people see again.
Aug 22, 2023
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News tagged with visually impaired people
Ophthalmology
New study indicates sight problems may increase dementia risk in older adults
Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at increased risk of dementia, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 76,373 participants.
Jun 24, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Poor eyesight unfairly mistaken for brain decline
Millions of older people with poor vision are at risk of being misdiagnosed with mild cognitive impairments, according to a new study by the University of South Australia.
May 10, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Substantial health decline among older people supports need for early intervention
Up to three quarters of older individuals in Latin America, India and China experienced significant decline in physical, cognitive, or psychological health over a three- to five-year period, according to a study published ...
Sep 14, 2021
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Ophthalmology
What coronavirus crisis means for blind and partially sighted people
If a well-meaning neighbour offered to do your lockdown shopping, would you be brave enough to ask for a bottle of sherry and a bag of cheese and onion crisps? Visually impaired campaigner Anna Tylor did just that, as she ...
Apr 29, 2020
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Medical research
From pixels to taxels—a new world of opportunities for the blind
Digital technologies evolve at an incredible pace. Yet, they are still leaving people behind: visually-impaired people, for example, are completely locked out from the use of touchscreen devices. An EU-funded consortium has ...
Sep 21, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Artificial vision: what people with bionic eyes see
Visual prostheses, or "bionic eyes", promise to provide artificial vision to visually impaired people who could previously see. The devices consist of micro-electrodes surgically placed in or near one eye, along the optic ...
Aug 17, 2017
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Other
Exploring the potential of human echolocation
People who are visually impaired will often use a cane to feel out their surroundings. With training and practice, people can learn to use the pitch, loudness and timbre of echoes from the cane or other sounds to navigate ...
Jun 25, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Oxford student creates first synthetic retina for the visually impaired
A synthetic, soft tissue retina developed by an Oxford University student could offer fresh hope to visually impaired people.
May 4, 2017
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Health
What makes print more readable for the visually impaired?
The number of visually impaired people in Norway is high. The Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted estimates that 180,000 Norwegians have been diagnosed with an eye condition. Even more people have poor ...
Nov 30, 2016
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