While lamellar keratoplasty is an effective procedure for eyes with peripheral corneal perforation, different sizes and shapes of lamellar keratoplasty can lead to different degrees of astigmatism, ...

A new study from MIT provides an account for how these two pathways may be shaped by developmental factors. Newborns typically have poor visual acuity and poor color vision because their retinal cone ...

The objective of this study was to investigate preoperative factors associated with postoperative visual acuity outcomes and to develop a model to predict visual acuity prognosis. A retrospective ...

Two recent clinical reports of retinal gene therapy with adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors in patients with Leber’s congenital amaurosis showed initial gains in visual function that subsequently ...

Acuity of vision is a term used to describe the clearness or sharpness of your vision when measured at a distance of 20 feet. ‌ Visual acuity is the most common clinical measurement of how your eyes ...

In visually impaired older adults, broken flooring, such as torn carpet, had the greatest fall risk at a 47% increase, followed by tripping hazards, like unsecured throw rugs or electrical cords, at ...

If you are a human being, then your dominant sense is vision. That means that a person relies more upon visual inputs than any other form of sensory stimulation, and a larger portion of our brain is ...