Eye Care

7 Common Eye Problems and What Causes Them
Eye Care 23 Apr 2019

7 Common Eye Problems and What Causes Them

You can't read for too long or stay in front of the computer screen. Read about the reasons that make your eyes sore or watery,…
Laser Treatment of Eye Conditions
Eye Care 20 Feb 2019

Laser Treatment of Eye Conditions

What is laser eye surgery? Laser photocoagulation Laser treatment for correcting refractive errors What is PRK? What is LASIK? What is LASEK?…
Optometrist or Ophthalmologist: How to Choose the Right Eye Doctor
Eye Care 11 Feb 2019

Optometrist or Ophthalmologist: How to Choose the Right Eye Doctor

When it comes to eye problems, everyone knows that they need to consult with a specialist. Often the most confusing part is, which one do we go to? Whether it’s a routine check up, or experiencing vision problems, a simple online search can leave one scratching the head…
What Does an Ophthalmologist Do?
Eye Care 13 Dec 2018

What Does an Ophthalmologist Do?

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Saving preterm babies’ lives
Blood 08 Jun 2017

Saving preterm babies’ lives

The Australian leg of a worldwide Perinatal trial has pinpointed the optimal level of blood oxygen saturation for preterm babies to survive.
Slowing and preventing preterm labour
Children's health 12 Feb 2014

Slowing and preventing preterm labour

A Florida State University researcher is tackling a new and inventive way to slow down and perhaps prevent preterm labour.
Visual System Can Retain Plasticity Even After Extended Early Blindness
Children's health 31 Jan 2014

Visual System Can Retain Plasticity Even After Extended Early Blindness

Deprivation of vision during critical periods of childhood development has long been thought to result in irreversible vision loss. Now, researchers from the Schepens Eye…
Vanderbilt study reveals senses of sight and sound separated in children with autism
Children's health 19 Jan 2014

Vanderbilt study reveals senses of sight and sound separated in children with autism

Like watching a foreign movie that was badly dubbed, children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have trouble integrating simultaneous information from their eyes and their ears, according to a Vanderbilt study published today in The Journal of Neuroscience. The study, led by Mark Wallace, Ph.D., director of the Vanderbilt Brain Institute,…
Kale chips
Blood 20 Aug 2013

Kale chips

These crispy homemade chips are packed with flavour and nutrients. It’s amazing that just by drying kale, a delicious leafy green, you end up with…