by AEOAdmin | May 25, 2020 | News
The Eyes are Amazing! The eyes are amazing. They do so many things that many of us take for granted. Even today they hold surprises for scientists! A new study out in late April from Northwestern University has discovered the eyes communicate with the brain through...
by AEOAdmin | Mar 17, 2020 | News
We will be closed March 17th through April 7th due to the Covid-19 outbreak. We have received the following message from the American Optometric Association: The American Optometric Association (AOA) is closely monitoring developments and will actively provide updates...
by AEOAdmin | Feb 3, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
Babies in the Womb and Vision By the second trimester, long before a babies in the womb can see images, they can detect light. But the light-sensitive cells in the developing retina — the thin sheet of brain-like tissue at the back of the eye — were...
by AEOAdmin | Dec 9, 2019 | Eyesight Conditions, Eyewear Tips, News
A study by the University College London findings linked living in an area with high rates of air pollution is linked to a higher glaucoma risk, a debilitating eye condition that can cause blindness. Study Findings People in neighborhoods with higher amounts of fine...
by AEOAdmin | Nov 27, 2019 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions, News
In a recent study using mice, lab-grown human retinal cells and patient samples, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they found evidence of a new pathway that may contribute to degeneration of the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. The findings, they...
by AEOAdmin | Nov 23, 2018 | Eyesight Conditions, News
The potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose and treat health conditions continues to gain momentum, as a new study shows how the technology can speed diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. A paper published February 22 in the journal Cell describes...
