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23 Jul 2026

Contrast test can show early vision problems in older adults

A new study links a Pelli-Robson contrast sensitivity test to everyday vision difficulties for older adults. The test finds problems that routine high‑contrast eye charts can miss and may help clinicians detect treatable early changes.

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25 Jun 2026

How the brain and eyes work together during reading

Researchers studied how eye movements and brain activity interact while people read. The study finds that skipped words are often registered by the brain, and that readers make fast, predictive decisions to skip or read words.

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15 Apr 2026

Retina cells work together to detect weak visual signals

A Yale study in Neuron found that channels in the retina are more connected than thought. Electrical connections between bipolar cells help share signals and may improve detection of low-contrast or low-light images.

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31 Dec 2025

Can Lost Vision Be Restored?

A new video with Juliette McGregor of the University of Rochester Medical Center explains that blindness is a spectrum. It looks at treatments, assistive support and ongoing research into retinal damage and future therapies.

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29 Dec 2025

Poor vision and home hazards raise fall risk

A new study finds that poor vision combined with hazards at home greatly increases fall risk for older adults. Researchers used national 2022 data from US adults aged 65 and older to study vision and home safety.

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6 Dec 2025

People with AMD Judge Car Arrival Times Like Others

A virtual reality study compared adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and adults with normal vision. Both groups judged vehicle arrival times similarly; vision and sound were used together, and a multimodal benefit did not appear.

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