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Eye Myths: 5 Beliefs About Your Vision that are Dead-Wrong

Eye Myths: 5 Beliefs About Your Vision that are Dead-Wrong

There are many myths surrounding our vision and eyesight. Most of these have been repeated so often that everyone just assumes they are facts. But they’d be wrong. This post delves into some of the most common eye myths. 4 Common Eye Myths Activities that ruin your eyes Has anyone ever told you that reading… Continue Reading »

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7 Facts About Hereditary Eye Diseases You Should Know

Genetic factors are responsible for many eye diseases and conditions. There are more than 350 hereditary eye diseases, including color blindness, corneal dystrophies, night blindness, and glaucoma (to name just a handful). Your family history and genetics play a role in determining which eye disorders you may be more susceptible to developing over time. Therefore,… Continue Reading »

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Color Blindness: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Color Blindness is a condition where a person has diminished ability to see differences in colors. Another term for Color Blindness is a color vision problem. 99% of people with this disorder have red/green color blindness. The balance of cases consists of blue/yellow color blindness and complete absence of color vision, which is quite rare…. Continue Reading »

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Eye Gaze Tracking Used to Assess Autism in Autistic Children

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability affecting communication, socialization, learning and behavior. ASD ranges in severity from a handicap that somewhat limits an otherwise normal life to a severe disability that may require long-term institutional care. How Eye Tracking Can Assess Autism in Children Currently, ASD is diagnosed using caregiver description, interviews and… Continue Reading »

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Using One’s Own Stem Cells to Repair a Scarred Cornea

The cornea is the clear outermost layer of the eye. Its main function is to focus the light that enters the eye. Problems Caused by Corneal Scar Tissue Corneal infectious diseases have blinded over six million people worldwide, and decreased the vision of over a quarter of a million more. The body responds to corneal… Continue Reading »

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David Bowie’s Different Colored Eyes

When musician David Bowie passed away in 2016, there were many articles about him that were accompanied by photos. People began to comment on his differently colored eyes, a condition called heterochromia, when actually Bowie had another condition altogether — a condition known as anisocoria. What is Anisocoria? Anisocoria is a condition in which a… Continue Reading »

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