The Islamic Golden Age of Science is largely to thank for our scientific developments today. Around 750-1250 CE, the Islamic empire made incredible scientific advancements that changed the course of history! Join Michael Aranda for a...

Your eyes might malfunction, but lasers can fix them. Here's how researchers developed those procedures.

You might have done it accidentally or intentionally but one thing is clear: Don't stare at the the sun! Hank Green explains why.

Claude Monet had a very unique eye, and it can teach us a bit about the science of vision

An estimated 20 million cases of blindness worldwide are caused by cataracts, a curable condition affecting the lens that focuses images onto the eye's retina. But how are cataracts formed, and how can we prevent them? Andrew Bastawrous...

Around 750-1250 CE, the Islamic empire made incredible scientific advancements that still influence many fields of research today. What we know about some of the great minds of that time, as well as what we’ve learned from modern...

Will eating carrots help your eyesight?

Before finishing setup, a line of patients forms at the Konchi eye camp, where many will camp overnight to secure a spot for vision-restoring surgery. Within an hour, the week's waiting list is nearly full, with patients traveling from...

Dr. James Guzek, a founding ophthalmologist of the Tropical Health Alliance Foundation, contrasts the early cataract treatment in the U.S. with the advanced techniques required in Ethiopia. Motivated by the dire need he witnessed in...

In Ethiopia, there is a significant crisis of visual impairment and a high prevalence of blindness. Dr. Samuel Bora, part of the Tropical Health Alliance Foundation, is combating this issue by performing high-volume cataract surgeries,...

In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the anatomy of the eye as well as its incredible evolutionary history.

This video showcases the USNS Comfort, a military hospital ship that has been deployed to Latin America on a humanitarian mission to provide advanced medical care to those in need. The focus of the video is on the treatment of cataracts,...

Scientists in Germany recently conducted a study which shows that wearing a tie could actually be bad for you health.

"Thoroughly researched and cleverly presented, with stunning visuals, Great Art Explained makes you realise that familiarity with a work of art sometimes makes us indifferent to its power" - Forbes Magazine, 9 July 2020

Statin Side Effects Lesson 2 (Psychological, Behavioral, & Neurological Side Effects)



Statins are medications used to reduce cholesterol levels. However, statin medications can cause a variety of common and less common side...

The Thinker, captured in a moment of concentrated introspection has come to represent a multitude of ideas about the nature of man and his place in the world. For some it is a symbol of knowledge, others philosophy, even existence...

Retinitis Pigmentosa | Genetics, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Retinitis Pigmentosa is a group of hereditary eye conditions that lead to progressive degeneration of photoreceptor cells known as the...

Eye and four vision problems All animals and plants are sensitive - they detect changes in their environment. This is one of the seven life processes. Any change that is detected is called a stimulus. If necessary, they then respond to...

HEADLINE: Rare eye surgery for elderly gorilla

CAPTION: A 42-year-old lowland gorilla named Josephine underwent surgery to remove cataracts on both eyes at Miami's Metro Zoo to help her see clearly again. (Oc
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An optometrist talks about declining eyesight, and how to preserve your vision as you get older.

Authorities ordered an investigation on Friday after at least 11 poor and elderly people went blind following cataract surgeries performed at a free medical camp run by a charity in northern India.

The operations...

Danang, October 12, 2006

1. Wide of Orbis Airplane, converted into Flying Eye hosp
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2. Medium shot
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3. Lam Vu Nhat Ni, cataract...

Kabul, 30 July 2011

1. Wide exterior of Noor Eye Hosp
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2. Close of sign reading (in various languages) ''Noor Eye H
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3. Wide of patients i
n waiting...

Kung Fu star Jet Li is helping to stop people go blind unnecessarily.

He attended an event held by Hong Kong's Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) on Friday (13 JAN 201
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The...