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In AMD, Contrast Sensitivity and Microperimetry Helps Assess Visual Function and Activities of Daily Living

Monocular contrast sensitivity and microperimetry are useful indicators of visual function and its impact on activities of daily living in those with AMD. Patients with AMD do not rely on binocular ...

RevitalVision Reports Breakthrough Evidence for Improving Vision Across Multiple Eye Conditions

The growing body of clinical evidence for RevitalVision supports the integration of perceptual learning into routine ...
Healio

At-home contrast sensitivity test allows early detection of vision changes

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An internet-based contrast sensitivity measurement tool can help patients self-monitor vision at home, alerting ...
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Low luminance reduces face recognition, especially among those with central vision loss

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Facial identity discrimination accuracy decreased by 20.4% under low luminance for those with central vision ...
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Contrast sensitivity of ON and OFF human retinal pathways in myopia

Across the entire animal kingdom, visual images are processed by two major neuronal pathways that extract light and dark stimuli from visual scenes – ON (light on) and OFF (light off) pathways. Light ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Dark Chocolate Can Improve Contrast Sensitivity, Visual Acuity

Visual acuity improved slightly more after consumption of dark vs milk chocolate. HealthDay News — Compared with milk chocolate, consumption of dark chocolate is associated with higher contrast ...
Medscape

Low-Contrast Visual Tests Reveal Better Alemtuzumab Efficacy

VIENNA, Austria — Compared with subcutaneous interferon β-1a (IFNB-1a; Rebif/EMD Serono/Pfizer), treatment with alemtuzumab (Lemtrada, Genzyme/Sanofi) improved visual outcomes in treatment-naive ...