Incoming information from the retina is channeled into two pathways in the brain's visual system: one that's responsible for ...

Low vision is an interdisciplinary field that spans from basic research in ophthalmology and brain science to clinical activity and everyday care. New technologies such as computational tools, ...

In blinding bright light or pitch-black dark, our eyes can adjust to extreme lighting conditions within a few minutes. The human vision system, including the eyes, neurons, and brain, can also learn ...

Mobility in cities is of particular and growing importance nowadays due to the demographic increase and the existence of people with reduced mobility, as is the case of visually impaired people. Of ...

Christian Frantz, who is blind and has autism and ADHD, attended a career fair designed to show blind and low-vision high school students that they belong in STEM fields. “My message to anyone with ...

When the Belfast Lions Club’s former president Edward Eicher’s sight was suddenly compromised he didn't know where to go to ...

SUPPORT available to people with sight loss and their families will be spotlighted at an event in Keighley. Products designed to assist with everyday living are being displayed at Sight Airedale's ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Museum of Art will hold its first "Low Vision Days" of the summer tomorrow, offering free admission and wearable technology to enhance the experience for visitors ...

Sandra Black with her guide dog Bonnie. Sandra was sharing her experience with me during an outing with the Highland VIP Walking Group, a charity that supports visually impaired people and gives them ...

Deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) object detection is a powerful solution in visual perception, but it requires huge computation and communication costs. We proposed a fast and low-power always ...

New research has made several recommendations on how higher education institutions can better support the socio-emotional needs of students with vision impairment. The research contains short-, medium ...