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ALT Graphic from the study that shows how we use MRI to look at the brain structure, areas of injury, and pathways.
ALT Photo of a woman smiling and wearing heart-shaped sunglasses.
ALT Photo of an older man talking to a doctor holding a tablet that shows the anatomy of the eye.
ALT Graphic from the study that shows genetics and the diet attenuate ocular lipofuscin production and accumulation and improves visual and RPE function in Abca4−/− mice.
ALT Photo of an older man cooking a dish on the stovetop.
ALT Photo of a woman with her hand on the shoulder of another woman.
ALT Graphic from the study showing user-driven descriptions for two video genres.
ALT Graphic from the study depicting hPSC-RGCs carrying the OPTN(E50K) glaucoma-associated mutation.
ALT Photo from the article that shows how central field loss affects vision.
ALT Graphic from the study that shows linear regression analyses.
ALT Graphical abstract summarizing paper.
ALT Graphic with an illustration of a satellite orbiting the Earth. The text says, “Science in Your World.”
ALT Blue graphic with an outline of an eye. The text says, “See life with low vision. Experience the impact of a visual impairment.”
ALT Graphic from the study that shows CC deficit detection for different DR severities.
ALT Graphic with an illustration of a girl holding a microscope. The text says, “Put your future in focus.”
ALT Graphic from the study with proportional Venn Diagrams of participants diagnosed with deficits in vergence (blue), accommodation (pink) or none (grey).
ALT Graphic with a quote from Bernard about glaucoma. He says, “Glaucoma is not something you see, feel or notice. Get tested today! You won’t regret it.”