Eyes

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Health & Medicine

The precision of vision for Olympic gymnasts and divers

Elite athletes like Simone Biles and Greg Louganis spend years training their bodies, brains and vision to give peak Olympic performances

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Health & Medicine

Sorry, those blue-blocking lenses probably won’t help your digital eye strain

Eye strain from extended screen time is a growing problem, but evidence suggests that blue light is not the cause, and blue-blockers are not the solution

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Health & Medicine

Why everybody living with dementia needs regular eye tests

Researchers have developed a guide to dementia-friendly eyecare, supporting people living with dementia to see as well as possible, for as long as possible

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Health & Medicine

New stem cell models for ageing and eye diseases

Using stem cell modelling, researchers have developed genetic roadmaps for two of the world’s leading causes of irreversible blindness

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Arts & Culture

What if Monet were shorter?

Altering the height of an artist’s eye level changes their perspective – but might this also alter the appeal of their paintings?

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Health & Medicine

Looking to the distance for healthy vision

Half of the world’s population is predicted to be short-sighted by 2050, driven by the growing intensity of close-vision work, highlighting the importance of getting outdoors

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Health & Medicine

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Under the Microscope

A vision for the future

Associate Professor Penny Allen led the surgical team that implanted Australia’s first bionic eye, but the vitreoretinal surgeon says the future holds more exciting possibilities

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Health & Medicine

Mapping eye disease

Researchers have created the world’s most detailed atlas of the genetic code of the human retina, and it could help treat and prevent blindness

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Health & Medicine

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Podcast

Reversing irreversible blindness

Using innovative and creative approaches to prevent vision loss, Professor Keith Martin hopes restore sight and reduce the burden of blinding eye disease around the world

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Health & Medicine

Every day, we’re actually seeing into the future

Researchers are helping explain how the human brain can accurately predict where a fast-moving object will end up. And why some are better at it than others

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