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Tear molecule concentrations as potential biomarkers of digital eye strain
Tuesday November 25, 2025

CONCLUSIONS: Tear biomarkers could serve as objective tools for evaluating DES, offering a deeper understanding of the physiological mechanisms involved in the condition.

Comparison of visual function analysis of people with low vision using three different models of augmented reality devices
Wednesday October 08, 2025

We compared visual function in individuals with low vision (>20/60) using three different models of augmented reality (AR) devices: Ziru, IrisVision, and NuEyes-Pro3. The distance[...]

ON-Pathway visual acuity deficits in 8-12 years old children with unilateral amblyopia
Thursday September 25, 2025

Conventional visual acuity (VA) tests, using black optotypes on white background, may not fully detect subtle ON-pathway amblyopia deficits or increases in visual dark dominance.[...]

The need to address the myopia pandemic: summary report of the global myopia public health summit 2024
Monday September 22, 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes myopia as a significant public health concern, as its prevalence has been rising at an alarming rate worldwide. In[...]

Visual Distortions in Human Amblyopia Are Correlated with Deficits in Contrast Sensitivity
Wednesday September 17, 2025

Amblyopia (lazy eye) is a developmental disorder of the visual cortex that causes deficits in visual acuity and shape perception. The loss of visual acuity[...]

Physiological correlates of a simple saccadic-decision task to extended objects in superior colliculus
Monday September 15, 2025

Saccadic eye movements direct gaze to objects of interest. Human studies show that saccade initiation latency depends on the size of the saccade target (the[...]

Decision-making in psychoacoustics
Wednesday August 27, 2025

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Editorial: Differences between emmetropic and myopic eyes: implications for myopia development, its progression, and ocular health
Friday July 25, 2025

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Optical defocus affects differently ON and OFF visual pathways
Friday July 04, 2025

The human eye has a crystalline lens that focuses retinal images at different viewing distances. Optical defocus reduces the spatial resolution and contrast of these[...]

Meibomian gland characteristics in children: A narrative review
Wednesday July 02, 2025

PURPOSE: Despite extensive research on meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) in adults, studies on paediatric populations remain limited. This review aims to provide a comprehensive analysis[...]

Interventions for improving adherence to amblyopia treatments in children
Wednesday July 02, 2025

RATIONALE: Amblyopia is a neurodevelopmental visual disorder that can be successfully treated, particularly in younger children. However, the effectiveness of treatment is often limited by[...]

Longitudinal development of ocular biometric components and refractive error in children with hyperopic anisometropia
Friday June 13, 2025

CONCLUSIONS: In children with hyperopic anisometropia, axial elongation was slower in the MoreH than in the LessH eyes, particularly in those with amblyopia.

Access to Myopia Care in the United States-A Narrative Review
Thursday June 05, 2025

This review describes the evidence related to the burden of myopia and the status of access to myopia care, including detection, treatment, and management, in[...]

The impact of break schedules on digital eye strain symptoms and ocular accommodation during prolonged near work
Wednesday June 04, 2025

This study evaluated the effects of four different break schedules on symptoms and signs of Digital Eye Strain (DES) during a 40-min reading task. Twenty-four[...]

Artificial intelligence-powered smart vision glasses for the visually impaired
Friday May 30, 2025

CONCLUSION: SVG is a promising cost-effective device for the blind and severe visually impaired in aiding their day-to-day challenges and becoming self-reliant.

Collaboration Between Emergency Medicine and Optometry Aids in Diagnosing Atypical Wallenberg Syndrome in a 37-Year-Old Female
Thursday May 15, 2025

This case report highlights an atypical clinical presentation featuring ipsilateral head, neck, shoulder, and eye pain with erythema, edema of the right eyelid and conjunctiva,[...]

Intraocular pressure correlation to progressive retinal nerve fiber layer loss in primary open angle glaucoma as measured by standard and modified goldmann applanation tonometers
Wednesday April 30, 2025

CONCLUSIONS: Higher levels of GAT IOP during follow-up were related to higher rates of progressive RNFL loss detected by optic nerve OCT in treated POAG.[...]

Eye strain and near work: Both an ancient problem and a modern concern
Tuesday April 29, 2025

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English version of the Computer Vision Symptom Scale (CVSS17): Translation and Rasch analysis-based cultural adaptation
Wednesday April 16, 2025

CONCLUSION: The English version of CVSS17 demonstrates comparable performance to the original, indicating its suitability for clinicians and researchers to reliably assess Digital Eye Strain[...]

Targeting Connexin 43 in Retinal Astrocytes Promotes Neuronal Survival in Glaucomatous Injury
Saturday March 29, 2025

Astrocytes in the retina and optic nerve head play an important role in the pathogenesis of glaucoma. Astrocytes extensively express connexin 43 (Cx43), a protein[...]