vision

The secret to better eyesight? Just add oxygen (and millions of years of evolution).

A study published by an international collaboration of researchers, including Northeastern professor H. William Detrich, recently revealed how a steady supply of oxygen helped vertebrates evolve better vision.

by Laura Castañón December 18, 2019

New research points to source of peripheral vision problems

Psychology professor Peter J. Bex and colleagues have reached a new understanding of why our peripheral vision is poor. The discovery could lead to treatments for eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration.

by Thea Singer January 7, 2016

Picotechnology in the center of new research partnership

Nanotechnology researchers at Northeastern are joining forces with Wenzhou Medical University in China to collaborate in the new field of picotechnology—and combat eye infections.

by Greg St. Martin April 30, 2015

Vision quest

Peter Bex, a vision scientist and newly appointed psychology professor, works to detect, diagnose, and monitor visual impairment. His research goal, he says, is to maximize people’s remaining vision.

by Jason Kornwitz September 4, 2014

A closer look at understanding human vision

Ennio Mingolla, new chair of the Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, explores the way our brains process visual stimulation for the purpose of developing “sighted” robots and other applications.

by Angela Herring September 7, 2012

The secret to better eyesight? Just add oxygen (and millions of years of evolution).

New research points to source of peripheral vision problems

Picotechnology in the center of new research partnership

Vision quest

A closer look at understanding human vision

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