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This butterfly's transparent wings could one day save people's vision
Health See it with butterfly wings. The same trick that makes a South American butterfly’s wings transparent could improve eye implants for people with glaucoma…
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Meet the menagerie of parasites that can live in human eyes
Animals Some are accidental guests. For others, our peepers are prime real estate. Some gnarly eye parasites are accidental guests in the human body. For others, our peepers are prime real estate.
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Your phone screen is probably too bright—here's how to darken it beyond the...
DIY Save your eyes at night. When your bedroom is pitch black, you unlock your phone...and blazing light sears your eyes. Here's how to dim the screen beyond the lowest brightness setting.
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How to prevent eye strain when you stare at screens all day
Health Yes, it is possible! Ever tried carrying around a bowling ball for nine hours a day? Your arms would get pretty tired. That’s what you’re doing to your eyes when you stare at screens all…
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Will wearing glasses make my vision worse?
Health Short answer: no. As we age, our eyesight worsens. Although lenses can compensate for these changes, many people worry that wearing glasses will make them become dependent on specs.
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Is my headache actually eye strain?
Health Why tired eyes cause you pain. You’ve got a headache for the third time this week, and the culprit could be anything. But what if the pain is just coming from eye strain?
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Don't worry, those weird patterns you see with your eyes closed are real
Head Trip We still don’t understand why we see the particular images we do. Sometimes the noggin’s wiring goes haywire and sends phantom cues called phosphenes. They are the tiny stars that blur your...
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Victorians worried about books like we worry about iPhones
Health The screen time debate is not new. Since Victorian times people have been concerned about how new innovations might damage eyesight.
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A cheap set of LEDs is the best way to upgrade your fancy new TV
Gadgets Bias lighting will enhance the picture of your screen in a dark room. Eye experts and home theater nerds recommend a little extra light in your home theater.
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How you see these shapes may depend on your culture
Science Why your eyes perceive the world differently from everyone else. When we look at something, the brain uses visual cues –sensory signals that convey information – to help work out what that...
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