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Using Skills Gleaned from Video Games, High School and College Students Outmatch Medical Residents in Surgical Simulations
November 15, 2012 — What can high school and college-age video game enthusiasts teach young surgeons-in-training? According to a new study the superior hand-eye coordination and hand skills gained from hours of ... > full story -
Engineering a Photo-Switch for Nerve Cells in the Eye and Brain
November 14, 2012 — Chemists and vision scientists have designed a light-sensitive molecule that can stimulate a neural response in cells of the retina and brain -- a possible first step to overcoming degenerative eye ... > full story -
Not What You Consciously Thought: How We Can Do Math Problems and Read Phrases Nonconsciously
November 14, 2012 — Can we actually read words and phrases and solve multi-step mathematical problems without our having consciously been aware of them? A team of psychologists has conducted a series of experiments that ... > full story -
Human Eye Gives Researchers Visionary Design for New, More Natural Lens Technology
November 13, 2012 — Drawing heavily upon nature for inspiration, researchers have created a new artificial lens that is nearly identical to the natural lens of the human eye. This innovative lens, which is made up of ... > full story -
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Ultra-Small Drainage Device May Replace Eye Drop Medications for Some Glaucoma Patients
November 13, 2012 — A tiny medical device no larger than an eyelash may significantly reduce eye pressure in glaucoma patients and allow some to stop using eye-drop medications, according to year-one clinical trial ... > full story -
Protective Eyewear Reduces Eye, Head, and Facial Injuries, Field Hockey Study Shows
November 12, 2012 — A new national U.S. study has found that high school field hockey players competing in states with mandated protective eyewear have significantly lower rates of head, eye, and facial injuries when ... > full story -
Children’s Headaches Rarely Indicate a Need for Eyeglasses, Study Finds
November 12, 2012 — A new study provides the first clear evidence that vision or eye problems are rarely the cause of recurring headaches in children, even if the headaches usually strike while the child is doing ... > full story -
Soothing Sounds During Cataract Surgery Reduces Patient Anxiety
November 12, 2012 — New research shows that the use of an audio therapy known as binaural beats can significantly reduce patients' anxiety during cataract surgery. The 141-patient study, conducted in Thailand, is the ... > full story -
Expert: Time to Break the Beta Blocker Habit?
November 12, 2012 — First developed in the 1950s, beta blockers have been a mainstay in medicine for decades, used to treat everything from heart disease to stage fright to glaucoma. But some older classes of beta ... > full story -
Looking for Information? Turn the Pages With Just Your Eyes
November 12, 2012 — Putting on a pair of novel data glasses with an OLED microdisplay allows you to see not only the real world, but also a wealth of virtual information. Imagine looking through a repair manual; the ... > full story
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