And now a page from our "Sunday Morning" Almanac, January 18th, 1908, 107 years ago today . . . the day the Dutch ophthalmologist Herman Snellen died at the age of 73. You may not recognize his name, ...

Whether navigating winding country lanes or cruising on a busy motorway, clear vision is not merely a convenience but a fundamental requirement for road safety. Ensuring your eyesight remains adequate ...

Impaired vision and blindness are common. About 3.4 million people in the US are blind or visually impaired. Vision is usually measured by visual acuity charts, and normal vision is expressed as 20/20 ...

The chart priced at $2,200 has a metal lamp visor and a linen scroll with letters of different sizes. There doesn’t seem to be any type of antique that isn’t sold at auctions, flea markets or shops.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. An inscription reads “SEITZ TEST ...

My graphic design students love to design posters using the classic eye chart composition, and they frequently ask “What typeface should I use for this?” Not having a definitive answer has always been ...

Nicki's eye had collapsed in on itself, but a new gel injection method has saved her vision.

The reliability and reading times of the charts were compared in a stratified sample of 40 eyes of 40 ophthalmic patients with a variety of stable eye diseases. In order to simulate a clinical setting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study showed patients with presbyopia improved with the use of specially formulated eye drops. (Credit: morgueFile) One of ...

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