Radcliffe Allergic to Harry Potter Specs

"Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he was allergic to his Harry Potter specs," according to a MonstersandCritics post. "The 22-year-old actor wore the iconic round glasses for all eight films of the boy wizard franchise, but had to have a special pair made after he developed a mystery rash while filming the first installment, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. He told The Sun: 'These two rings of whiteheads and spots had come up around my eyes. It took us a week to realise it was actually the glasses.' Film bosses decided a nickel allergy was to blame and replaced his eyewear with a set made from hypoallergenic materials." Read more.

Safilo Pens Deal with Celine Eyewear

Safilo Group signed a multiyear licensing agreement for the production and worldwide distribution of Céline eyewear. The collections, designed for a sophisticated modern woman, will be available from January 2012 in Céline boutiques and selected retail outlets worldwide. Read more.

CL's with Embedded Meds Closer to Reality

"Research scientist Andrew Tangonan displayed a contact lens Friday that was clear in the middle but white around the edges from microscopic fibers embedded in the lens," reports the News-Leader. "The contact lens is only a prototype, but scientists affiliated with St. John's Medical Research Institute hope that some day soldiers injured on the battlefield could be treated with medicine administered through the fibers that could help save their eyesight." Read more. A grant from the Department of Defense has funded the research.

Surgeons Organize Fund-Raiser for Honduran Eye Charity

"A group of local eye surgeons who have been traveling to Honduras for more than 20 years to provide free surgery and eye exams for the poor is raising money to renovate the hospital in LaCeiba where they operate," reports the blog Syracuse.com."The doctors have formed a non-profit organization, Honduran Eye and Life Program, and are making plans to hold a major fundraising event this winter....On their last trip the team performed 80 surgeries, including corneal transplants and cataract surgeries, and screened more than 250 patients, providing them with glasses and eye drops. Over the last 20 years the group has done an estimated 800 surgeries." Read more.

Carrera Broadens Marketing Campaign

MidwestLens reports that Carrera "is broadening its horizons with a vibrant new campaign that targets its fun-loving audience. Created by the agency D’Adda, Lorenzini, Vigorelli, BBDO, the latest campaign continues with its 'After All, No Regrets' headline and showcases...[characters experiencing] exciting and captivating moments with intensity and determination, accompanied at all times by Carrera eyewear as an inseparable companion."Read more.

How Does the Brain Keep Color Perception Stable? The Answer

"Vision is amazing because it seems so mundane. Peoples' eyes, nerves and brains translate light into electrochemical signals and then into an experience of the world around them," reports MedicalNewsToday. "A close look at the physics of just the first part of this process shows that even seemingly simple tasks, like keeping a stable perception of an object's color in different lighting conditions or distinguishing black and white objects, is, in fact, very challenging. University of Pennsylvania psychologists, by way of a novel experiment, have now provided new insight into how the brain tackles this problem." Read more.  The "research will be published in the journal Current Biology."

SCG Helps Opticians Promote CLs

"The national awareness campaign, Eye Love My Local Independent Optician, launched by the Sight Care Group [SCG], is supporting its members’ practices by rolling out a bespoke contact lens toolkit to help drive new patient enquiries and boost sales," according to a post on Optometry.co.uk. "It features posters, a fact sheet and advice for practitioners. Recent research completed by the campaign discovered that 78% of people who wear spectacles have never tried contact lenses, however a third would like to know more about the options available to them but have never enquired." Read more. Why can't a similar program run in the U.S., which naturally has a larger CL market?

FDA Wants More Trials for Alimera's Eye Drug

"U.S. health regulators declined to approve Alimera Sciences Inc's experimental drug to treat retinal swelling for the second time citing safety issues, and asked the biopharmaceutical company to conduct two more trials," according to a Reuters post. Read more.

The Curious Eyewear World of Johnn Deep

Deep as Willy Wonka

SabotageTimes discovered the cool topic, the eyewear of Johnny Deep: "Johnny Depp is often cited as a sex symbol and one of the sexiest men alive, but without his beloved eyewear this may all not have been possible, and so we give you 10 great examples of the king of cool sporting a mix of onscreen frames." Read and see more.

Global Eyeglasses Giving Away Eyewear on Black Friday

GlobalEyeglasses.com will celebrate this Black Friday by giving away 2,000 free eyeglasses. The online retailer of eyewear is currently offering a buy-one-get-one promotion.

Hendricks and Allergan Raising Money for Make-A-Wish

Hendricks of Mad Men fame.

Emmy-nominated actress Christina Hendricks and Allergan, Inc., are asking$500,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation through the Latisse Wishes Challenge. Since its launch in June, participants have raised more than $390,000, but $110,000 is still needed. With just weeks until the campaign's close, Hendricks is urging women to help by donating a minimum of $20 on www.LatisseWishesChallenge.com by November 30. The first 10,000 participants making the minimum $20 women to help with a final push to raise donation will receive a free trial certificate for a one month's supply of Latisse--an FDA-approved prescription treatment for longer eyelashes.

New Afterimage Effect Discovered

Afterimage of the American flag.

"When we gaze at a shape and then the shape disappears, a strange thing happens: We see an afterimage in the complementary color," notes MedicalNewsToday. "Now a Japanese study has observed for the first time an equally strange illusion: The afterimage appears in a 'complementary' shape - circles as hexagons, and vice-versa." Read more.

MD's Fighting OD's Expanding Scope of Practice

"Ophthalmologists should form a united front to resist powerful efforts being mounted by optometric groups to expand scope of practice privileges, a speaker said." That's the report from the OSNSuperSite. "At the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting in Boston, David W. Parke II, MD, CEO and executive vice president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, urged colleagues to participate in ongoing efforts to block the passage of state legislation designed to expand the scope of practice for optometry. Since 1999, the AAO and various ophthalmic subspecialty societies have defeated scope of practice bills in 28 states. Two states, Kentucky and Oklahoma, have laws that expand scope of practice, Dr. Parke said." Read more.

First Patient Gets Implantable Telescope

The first patient has received the FDA-approved implantable miniature telescope for the treatment of end-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a press release from CenteraSigh. The first patient's ophthalmologists were Henry L. Hudson, M.D., retinal specialist at Retina Centers, P.C., and Kristin Carter, M.D., anterior segment eye surgeon, both part of the CentraSigh provider team in Tucson. The procedure was performed on an outpatient basis at Carondelet Health Network's St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson. It launches VisionCare's CentraSight AMD treatment program, which utilizes the implant for treating patients with advanced forms and stages of AMD. Read more.

OD's Raise $ for Prevent Blindness NC

Doctors Vision Center presented a check to Prevent Blindness North Carolina in the amount of $3,458 as the result of a campaign to make a donation from every child’s eye exam between August 10, 2011 and September 15, 2011. Additionally, in all Doctors Vision Center's 43 offices, patients and customers shopping for eyewear were able to make individual donations to help the cause. Those making donations of $2 or more were able to put their name on a card that was displayed in the offices through the month of September. All proceeds from the campaign will go to Prevent Blindness North Carolina’s Children Vision Screening programs. Read more.

VB Debuts Brianna for the Holidays

"Brianna is a handmade acetate frame with a modified oval eyeshape. A signature VB metal logo on the temples and Vera Bradley patterned interior temples give this frame a fresh youthful feel. Brianna is available in Plum Petals and Watercolor," reports EyeSurf. Read more.

Pitt Tours Japan in Retro Glasses

"Brad Pitt (plus Angelina and associated children) is in Tokyo at the moment to promote his movie Moneyball. His promo style currently consists of long locks, a fine dusting of stubble and some thick-rimmed specs. Hot or not?" That's the question asked in the style section of the UK's Huffington Post. Read more. It appears that the retro style remains strong.

Algorithm Mimics Eye's Autofocus

"University of Texas at Austin researchers have discovered how to extract and use information in an individual image to determine how far objects are from the focus distance, a feat only accomplished by human and animal visual systems until now," reports MidwestLens. "Like a camera, the human eye has an auto-focusing system, but human auto-focusing rarely makes mistakes. And unlike a camera, humans do not require trial and error to focus an object." Read more.

JP Gaultier Launches Eyewear Line

Jean Paul Gaultier

"Jean Paul Gaultier has created an eyewear line," according to a YahooNews post. "The designer has collaborated with Alain Mikli on the range, which features 12 pairs of glasses and eight shades. It will go on sale in America in January, but fans are being offered a sneak peak before then. 'If eyewear enthusiasts can’t wait that long, the funky collection will be on display at the Dallas Museum’s exhibit entitled The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, from today,' reports WWD. The pieces will also be on sale at the gift shop in the museum, with prices ranging from $285 to $400." Read more.

New Smartphone App for Trying on Eyewear

Jobson Internet Solutions (JIS), a sister company of 20/20 Magazineand Vision Monday, has released an app called EyeTrends. The free iPhone, iPad and Android app can search, "try-on," and geo-locate eyewear styles, featuring  tens of thousands of current designer brands. The app also offers coupons, rebates and incentives that allow consumers to save big on their eyewear purchases.Read more.

Online Eyewear Spexclub Renames Itself Lookmatic

Lookmatic (www.Lookmatic.com) is the new name of the online eyewear company Spexclub. The rebranded company also has a new executive team and a forthcoming pop up installation. Read more.

Glaucoma Causes Fall

"A world-first Queensland University of Technology (QUT) study has found that people suffering from more extensive vision loss from glaucoma are at a higher risk of having a fall than those with better vision," according to a HealthCanal  post. Read more.

Gargoyles Ambassador Wins Golden Glove and Silver Slugger Awards

Golden Glover/Silver
Slugger Gonzales

Gargoyles Performance Eyewear is pleased to announce that Boston Red Sox first baseman and Gargoyles ambassador, Adrian Gonzalez, won his third Rawlings Gold Glove Award and first Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger award for his performances this season. This is the first American League Gold Glove for Gonzalez, having won his previous two while with the San Diego Padres in 2008 and 2009.Read more.

Excel Gets Deal with Mizrahi's

Isaa Mizrahi

"Excel Brands Inc. has inked a licensing deal with B. Robinson for sunwear and eyewear for the Isaac Mizrahi and Isaac Mizrahi New York brands," according to a post on WWD.

Indian Eye Hospitals Scam Patients Out of Money Reserved for Surgeries

"More trouble is in store for health officials in Uttar Pradesh. Initial reports after the CBI raid on 10 eye hospitals revealed a clandestine arrangement between doctors and NGOs for siphoning away funds meant for blindness eradication in the state," reports DaijiWorld. "The most startling revealations being that half of the cataract surgeries as claimed by the health department never took place. The fact emerged after the documents seized. The state already had witnessed gory murder of three senior health officials including Chief Medical Officers (CMO) Dr VK Arya and Dr BP Singh and one DyCMO Dr YS Sachan who was murdered inside jail at Lucknow. One former CMO of Lucknow Dr AK Shukla is already facing criminal charges for dwindling away funds under blindness eradication programme during his tenure." Read more.

Sunglass Brand Becomes Focus of TV Show

Bloomberg Television, the leading financial network based in New York, will take an exclusive look inside Kaenon’s company headquarters and business practices during the second season of “The Mentor” on Tuesday, November 8 at 9 p.m ET/PT. Chosen by Bloomberg for its unique blend of industry-leading technology and lifestyle-driven focus, Kaenon’s brand story will be told by co-founding brothers Steve and Darren Rosenberg who will also discuss how to tackle new growth as the premium sunglass brand prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Read more.

Helping Kids with Low Vision

Optelec, Spectrios Institute, and Sight Savers America donated assistive technology to help children see things they never dreamed possible. These children, ages 7-16, have severe vision impairments such as Aniridia, Rod-Cone Dystrophy, Nystagmus, Ocular Albinism and other conditions contributing to vision loss. Most of the children can be helped and their vision greatly effected by placing highly specialized vision aids in their homes. This equipment is costly and is not covered by insurance. That’s where the coalition steps in. Read more.

Seeing War through New Eyes

An ophthalmic history exhibit created by the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Museum of Vision will be featured on the Museum’s website throughout the month of November in recognition of Veterans Day. The online exhibit, titled “Eyes of War,” explores the sacrifices and contributions of ophthalmologists as well as ophthalmic innovations made during World War II. Originally created in honor of the 60th Anniversary of VE Day, the online version of the exhibit includes ophthalmology’s responses to World War II, wartime discoveries and the stories of ophthalmologist soldiers, freedom fighters and prisoners whose lives were changed forever by the experience of war. Read more.

Eyewear Designer Wins Car Design Contest

General Motors has announced 14 winners of its  Design Awardsat the 2011 SEMA Show, with the Best Chevrolet Small Car award going to the 2012 Sonic designed by Chris Mangum of DSO Eyewear. That 's the start of the post on 3DCarShows.

Cutler & Gross Show New Collection

"Cutler & Gross Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 Collection is an icy breeze from a cold climate, but at least inside it’s cozy and warm." So goes the post on MidwestLens. "Taking its inspiration from the most ancient customs of winter, with their traditions steeped in the folklore of ancient winter solstice rites, Cutler & Gross’ collection turns the seasonal frost into a veritable saturnalia, a hedonistic celebration of warmth and pleasure in the middle of cold dark nights." Read more.

"Eyewear" The Next Coffee Table Book

"Eyewear designer Moss Lipow discovers the history of eyewear from their humble, practical minded beginnings to their meteoric rise as an impression making fashion accessory in his new book Eyewear," reports FocusOnStyle. "As a designer, collector & enthusiast Lipow combines his first-hand knowledge and curated collection of eyewear with an insightful look at the evolution of eyewear for this just released tome that should serve as an end-all reference for all things optical." Read more.

Online Eyeglasses Don't Deliver

"Consumers who order prescription eyeglasses online often receive glasses that fail to comply with optical tolerance and impact resistance requirements, according to a newly released study conducted by the American Optometric Association in conjunction with the Optical Laboratories Association and The Vision Council." That's a post on the blog MidWestLens. "The study, which was published in ... Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric Association, found that nearly half of the prescription eyewear ordered online in the U.S.—44.8 percent—had incorrect prescriptions or did not meet physical parameters to provide sufficient protection to the wearer." Read more.

Carrera Reissues the 86

The new Carrera 86 sunglass is a re-issue of a classic Eighties style. Even the name commemorates the launch year of the original model. The sunglass is said to recapture the flair that defined an era and tells the story of Carrera. The super-slim aviator frame is produced in steel and metal and is enhanced with distinctive style elements recalling historic signature features. These details include the metal bridge, the acetate icon on the nosepiece and the red detail on the temples alongside the debossed logo.

Your Skin "Sees" Light

Rhodopsin embedded in membrane.

"New research published this week reveals that our skin is able to 'sense' ultraviolet light in the same way as our eyes because skin cells contain rhodopsin, the same photosensitive receptor that the eye uses to detect light," notes a post on MedicalNewsToday. "The study also shows that the receptor is part of the skin's melanin-producing defense against DNA damage, the trigger for which occurs much faster than previously thought." Read more.

Tom Ford Designing James Bond's Sunglasses

"Tom Ford will again design the clothing and accessories, from tuxedos to sunglasses, worn by actor Daniel Craig as he portrays super spy James Bond in upcoming movie "Skyfall," the designer said on Friday," according to a Reuters report on Yahoo!Entertainment. Read more.

Making the Most of Steve Job's Death

"Never wasting an opportunity, the sellers of the rimless spectacles Apple’s Steve Jobs wore are capitalizing on the attention surrounding his death,"  writes the Wall Street Journal. "Power Bloom, the Asian distributor of Mr. Jobs’s go-to glasses, German-made Lunor Classic Rund PP, turned its booth at a Hong Kong optical trade show into a small Steve Jobs shrine. In a display case were a pair of the glasses and a photo of Mr. Jobs together with the following text: 'Steve Jobs 1955-2011: We have lost an ultimate genius. What he has left us are his overwhelming ideas and his favorite glasses.'" Read more.

AAO and AGS Want New Eval of Glaucoma Screening Reviews

The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Glaucoma Society are calling for a new evaluation of glaucoma screening and treatment in response to recent draft reviews prepared by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The draft reviews assess the effectiveness of glaucoma screenings and treatment, concluding that there is no evidence for or against glaucoma screenings, or a correlation between glaucoma treatment and visual impairment. This is significant as AHRQ shares its reviews with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, whose recommendations have implications for Medicare and private-payer coverage decisions, and could hinder access to care for minorities who are at high risk for glaucoma. Open-angle glaucoma affects an estimated 2.2 million people in the United States, with that number expected to increase to 3.3 million in 2020 as the population ages. Read more.

NASA Study Shows Space Travel Affecting Eyes

A new study sponsored by NASA finds that space flights lasting six months or more can cause a spectrum of changes in astronauts' visual systems. Some problems, including blurry vision, appear to persist long after astronauts' return to Earth. The results are affecting plans for long-duration manned space voyages, such as a trip to Mars. The report is published in October's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Read more.

Herchcovitch and MYKITA Team Up

"Brazilian designer Alexandre Herchcovitch, known for his avant-garde prints, teams up with German eyewear brand MYKITA for another eyewear collection slated for next season," according to  Complex. "The AVRUM collection pays homage to the classic bold styling of '50s Nylor frames." Read more.

Girl with the Most Beautiful Eyes

"Elliana Boyarshinov has worn glasses for four years, ever since she was just a year old. In that time, she has undergone two eye surgeries, and one eye was covered with a patch regularly to retrain and strengthen it," reports the Gainesville Sun. "So when Elliana was voted 'Most Beautiful Eyes' for the state of Florida, it was about more than just the appearance of her blue-gray eyes shining from behind her glasses." Read more.

Turn Brown Eyes Blue -- Permanently

"Dr. Gregg Homer of Stroma Medical, a clinical equipment company based in California, claimed his new 'Lumineyes' treatment could be a permanent alternative to coloured contact lenses," according to the Telegraph. "The treatment uses a laser to remove melanin, the brown pigment, from the upper layer of the iris, leaving the blue colour free to replace it within two to three weeks of the procedure." Read more.

Danny Gokey Hooks Up with Match Eyewear

Match Eyewear announces the signing of Danny Gokey, country/pop artist and philanthropist for distribution of prescription eyewear with an “edge”. The collection will highlight Gokey’s personal flair with 12 styles set for initial launch in March 2012. Gokey will make a special appearance at Vision Expo East 2012 in New York to premiere the collection. Hee will sign autographs and take photos at the Match Eyewear booth.

Carolina Herrera To Launch Optical Line

"Carolina Herrera is readying for two eyewear rollouts: the relaunch of Carolina Herrera New York sunglasses and the introduction of CH Carolina Herrera optical," reports WWD. 

LensTech Optical Using Essilor Surfacing Technology

"Essilor of America has implemented its patented Digital Surfacing technology at LensTech Optical Lab in Greenwood, Indiana," according to EyeSurf. "With access to Essilor’s Digital Surfacing technology, LensTech can now fully manufacture the complete offering of Essilor Digitally Surfaced lenses at its Indianapolis-area laboratory including the entire portfolio of Varilux® lenses – both Varilux DualOptic and Varilux DRx, DEFINITY and Accolade Freedom lenses. LensTech will also now be able to manufacture Eyecode lenses for its eyecare professional customers with the Visioffice System." Read more.

"Eye Camp" Saves Vision for Almost 11,000

Physicians performed almost 11,000 operations

"FAISALABAD: A total of 10,915 eye operations were conducted at the 71st bi-annual free eye camp in Darul Hikmat Darul Shafa Hospital at Darul Ehsan Samundri Road in October 2011," reports the ExpressTribune. "The eye sight of 90 patients who were blind at birth was restored after successful operations in the last month. Doctors have said that the success ratio of eye operations remained 99.95 per cent." Read more.

Nauta Sues Oliver Peoples

Kate Nauta

"Actress and model Kate Nauta sued eyewear designer Oliver Peoples Inc. on Friday, claiming the company used her likeness in photos and video clips of her modeling eyeglasses long after her advertising agreement had expired," according to a post on Law360. "In a suit filed in California court, the Transporter 2 actress claims Oliver Peoples exploited her likeness in company advertisements without authorization." Read more.

Luxottica Talking with Armani

FashionUnited reports that "Luxottica Group SpA is in talks with Giorgio Armani SpA to produce glasses for the designer under license, in a push to add one of the fashion world's most highly coveted labels to its stable of brands, Chief Executive Andrea Guerra said in an interview." Read more.

Transitions Cancels Its PGA Sponsorship after 2012

Transitions will cancel its PGA sponsorship.

"The PGA Tour’s March stop at Innisbrook will need a new title sponsor after 2012, as eyewear maker Transitions has notified the tour of their intention not to renew their deal," according to ProGolfTalk. "Tampa-based Transitions Optical has been the sponsor of the tour event in the area as part of a 4-year deal with the PGA Tour. According to Golfweek, the company told the tour of their decision last week." Read more.

Museum Curator Writes Book about Eyewear Classics

"Been looking out for a new coffee table tome? Both those with 20:20 vision, and those needing a bit more of a helping hand are sure to delight in the new book Cult Eyewear by Neil Handley," reports RetroTogo. "Neil Handley is the Curator of the British Optical Association Museum so he knows his specs. This book charts their history from the 1780s to the present day. Probably of most interest to Retro To Go readers is how he charts the story of some of the world's most famous eyewear brands, such as Ray-Ban and Persol. The book is heavily and attractively illustrated, with over 500 illustrations over its 192 pages (there's a sample spread below), and is suitably pleasing on the eye. " Read more.

Marcolin and Diesel Launch New Sunwear Line

"Eyewear giant Marcolin, the parent group of designer eyewear lines such as Roberto Cavalli, John Galliano, and the retail phenomenon Tom Ford, hosted a luncheon in the Hollywood Hills on Tuesday to celebrate the launch of their newest licensed designer line, Diesel. Preaching to an audience of fashion bloggers and stylists, company representatives captured our attention with their trend forecast: that DSquared² and Swarovski could be the next brands to reach the Tom-Ford level of popularity and demand. Bold words, considering that Tom Ford has enjoyed a freakish rate of growth in the face of the economic downturn, and achieved a household-name status in a way unprecedented for the eyewear industry. Do DSquared² or Swarovski have what it takes to explode across US markets?" That's the question asked by the bloggers at Racked. Read more.

Calgary Flame Player Improves Game with CLs

"Another sport where players rely on great vision is ice hockey, due to the fast-moving puck and the fact that the slightest miscalculation can be costly," reports the blog ContactLenses. "This was recently highlighted by Roman Horak, who plays for the Calgary Flames, and told Slam! Sports that his switch to using contact lenses on the field of play is one of the wisest decisions he has ever made. The 20-year-old star has had a hugely impressive season, thanks in no small part to his improved sight, and told the website that although it was tough at first, the decision has been worth it." Read more.

Optician Creates "Eye-Check" App

"Boots Opticians has launched an Eye Check app which the multiple hopes will highlight the need for users to have regular eye exams in practice," says Optometry.co.uk. "The app, which is not intended as a substitute for a professional eye exam, takes users through four individual easy-to-use eye checks to help determine visual acuity, astigmatism, duochrome and a colour check. At each step the app explains what it is looking for and gives users a pass or fail score, as well as a percentage rating for both the left and right eye." Read more.

Opticians Run in a People Chase to Raise Money

"Employees from Norville Opticians have raised over £650 for a local charity for blind people at the 2011 Badminton People Chase," reports Optometry.co.uk. "The event takes place over the same course as the famous Badminton Horse Trials, except competitors in the people chase have to complete it without the aid of a horse." Read more.

Foggy Lenses Most Annoying, Says Survey

It’s no surprise that 78% of glasses wearers found foggy lenses most annoying when moving from indoor to outdoor temperatures, but interestingly enough, the survey found the most troublesome activities are common everyday tasks: cooking (52%) and bath time (40%). Other problematic situations include: playing sports and exercising outdoors (16%), driving (16%), working out in a gym (8%), when at work (7%) and hunting (3%). Those are findings from a  recent survey commissioned by Essilor of America. Essilor produces lenses with Optifog technology, which reportedly offers the best and most durable protection against foggy vision. Read more.

Umbro and Nouveau Create Teen Eyewear

Umbro and Nouveau Eyewear have teamed up to produce a line of frames that feel right and look sharp. Now, this power-house club has released three new teen frames to add some breadth and depth to their roster.Read more.

Reversing Damage to Optic Nerves

"It has long been thought that blindness after brain lesions is irreversible and that damage to the optic nerves leads to permanent impairments in everyday activities such as reading, driving, and spatial orientation," according to a MedicalNewsToday post. "A new study published in Elsevier's Brain Stimulation suggests that treating such patients with low levels of non-invasive, repetitive, transorbital alternating current stimulation (rtACS) for 10 days (30-40 min per day) significantly reduces visual impairment and markedly improves vision-related quality of life." Read more.