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For current content go to <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/">ABC News</a>.</strong></p> <h2 class="sectionHeading"><span class="txupdate"><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/science/tag/eyes/rss.xml" title="https://www.abc.net.au/science/tag/eyes/rss.xml" class="rss">RSS<span> | </span></a><a href="/science/maps/map.htm?site=science&topic=latest&tag=eyes" class="map">Map</a></span>Eyes </h2> <div id="pageNavTop"><div class="pagenav"><p> 1 <a href="?site=science&topic=latest&tag=eyes&page=02">2</a> <a href="?site=science&topic=latest&tag=eyes&page=03">3</a> <span class="pageNavNext" title="Next page"> <a href="?site=science&topic=latest&tag=eyes&page=02">Next</a> </span> </p></div> </div> <h4 class="item001"><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-08/bonobos-suffer-from-failing-eyesight-as-they-get-older/8002026"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201611/r1634728_25011263.jpg" align="left" alt="">Bonobos suffer from failing eyesight as they get older</a></h4> <p class="item001 itemList"><span class="txdate">Tuesday, 8 November 2016</span><span class="description"><br><span class="slug">Ageing eyes</span> We are not the only ones who need glasses as we age - bonobos also become long-sighted as they get older, according to research.</span><span class="tags"><br> <strong>Subjects: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=eyes">eyes</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=animals">animals</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=evolution">evolution</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=mammals">mammals</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=news">news</a> </span></p> <h4 class="item002"><a href="/science/articles/2015/09/04/4294967.htm"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201508/r1462735_21331858.jpg" align="left" alt="">Why did humans evolve blue eyes?</a></h4> <p class="item002 itemList"><span class="txdate">Friday, 4 September 2015</span><span class="description"><br><span class="slug">Human evolution</span> What determines the colour of blue eyes? And when, and why, did they evolve?</span><span class="tags"><br> <strong>Subjects: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=eyes">eyes</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=evolution">evolution</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=anatomy">anatomy</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=askanexpert">askanexpert</a> </span></p> <h4 class="item003"><a href="/science/articles/2015/06/16/4253961.htm"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201506/r1436354_20765528.jpg" align="left" alt="Whenever there's a star in an image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, that star has four points or spikes">Stars look pointy because ...</a></h4> <p class="item003 itemList"><span class="txdate">Tuesday, 16 June 2015 <span class="hasComments"><a href="/science/articles/2015/06/16/4253961.htm#artComments" class="comments">[an error occurred while processing this directive] comments</a></span><img src="/science/css/img/icon.audio.png" alt="Article has audio" title="This article has audio attached" class="hasAudio"></span><span class="description"><br><span class="slug">Great Moments in Science</span> Why do stars look pointy even though they're actually spheres of plasma sans points or spikes? Dr Karl dissects the anatomy of vision.</span><span class="tags"><br> <strong>Subjects: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=eyes">eyes</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=anatomy">anatomy</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=stars">stars</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=greatmomentsinscience">greatmomentsinscience</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=drkarl">drkarl</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=podcast">podcast</a> </span></p> <h4 class="item004"><a href="/science/articles/2015/02/25/4186151.htm"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201502/r1392957_19822219.jpg" align="left" alt="Eyelash">Ideal lash length follows one-third rule</a></h4> <p class="item004 itemList"><span class="txdate">Wednesday, 25 February 2015</span><span class="description"><br>Long lashes may make your eyes stand out, but researchers have discovered the ideal lash length that protects your eyes from dust and damage.</span><span class="tags"><br> <strong>Subjects: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=eyes">eyes</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=physics">physics</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=anatomy">anatomy</a> </span></p> <h4 class="item005"><a href="/science/articles/2014/11/05/4121936.htm"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201307/r1147521_14351227.jpg" align="left" alt="A small study suggests Google Glasses may create a blind spot in the right visual field">Google Glass may obstruct peripheral vision</a></h4> <p class="item005 itemList"><span class="txdate">Wednesday, 5 November 2014</span><span class="description"><br>People wearing Google Glass may experience significant blind spots on their right side, which could interfere with tasks such as driving, crossing the street and playing sports, say US researchers.</span><span class="tags"><br> <strong>Subjects: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=eyes">eyes</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=computers-and-technology">computers-and-technology</a> </span></p> <h4 class="item006"><a href="/science/articles/2014/09/01/4077180.htm"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201408/r1322699_18329321.jpg" align="left" alt="Eye check: Early diagnosis of glaucoma is crucial because, if treated early enough, damage to vision can be prevented">Six gene variations linked to glaucoma risk</a></h4> <p class="item006 itemList"><span class="txdate">Monday, 1 September 2014</span><span class="description"><br>Scientists have identified six genetic variants associated with the eye condition glaucoma in people from around the world including Australia.</span><span class="tags"><br> <strong>Subjects: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=eyes">eyes</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=genetics">genetics</a> </span></p> <h4 class="item007"><a href="/science/articles/2013/05/09/3755240.htm"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201305/r1113039_13548388.jpg" align="left" alt="Colour my world: Although the eye physically deteriorates, our brain recalibrates our vision to maintain clarity of colour ">Colour a constant throughout ageing</a></h4> <p class="item007 itemList"><span class="txdate">Thursday, 9 May 2013</span><span class="description"><br>Age may dim our eyes, but our brains make sure aspects of the rich world of colour experience defy the passing of time, British research reveals.</span><span class="tags"><br> <strong>Subjects: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=eyes">eyes</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=older-people">older-people</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=brain-and-nervous-system">brain-and-nervous-system</a> <strong>Locations: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=england">england</a></span></p> <h4 class="item008"><a href="/science/articles/2013/04/10/3733265.htm"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201304/r1098681_13230790.jpg" align="left" alt="Children of blind parents adapt their communication techniques using verbal strategies for their parents and non-verbal strategies such as pointing and eye contact for others">Learning bonus for blind parents' kids</a></h4> <p class="item008 itemList"><span class="txdate">Wednesday, 10 April 2013</span><span class="description"><br>Infants of blind parents learn to communicate in different ways with their parents and other sighted adults - a skill that enhances their development, a new study shows.</span><span class="tags"><br> <strong>Subjects: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=child-health-and-behaviour">child-health-and-behaviour</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=eyes">eyes</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=neuroscience">neuroscience</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=psychology">psychology</a> <strong>Locations: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=la-trobe-university-3086">la-trobe-university-3086</a></span></p> <h4 class="item009"><a href="/science/articles/2013/02/11/3686503.htm"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201302/r1070384_12625924.jpg" align="left" alt="The genes discovered in the study only account for 3.4 per cent of the variation in myopia">New myopia genes uncovered</a></h4> <p class="item009 itemList"><span class="txdate">Monday, 11 February 2013</span><span class="description"><br>An international team of researchers has identified 24 new genes linked to short-sightedness.</span><span class="tags"><br> <strong>Subjects: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=eyes">eyes</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=medical-research">medical-research</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=research">research</a> </span></p> <h4 class="item010"><a href="/science/articles/2012/07/20/3549976.htm"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201207/r975649_10624004.jpg" align="left" alt="The rate of Pitcairn group myopia is approximately half that of the Australian population ">Bounty mutineers may unlock myopia</a></h4> <p class="item010 itemList"><span class="txdate">Friday, 20 July 2012</span><span class="description"><br>The descendents of the Bounty are helping unearth the causes of short-sightedness, say Australian researchers.</span><span class="tags"><br> <strong>Subjects: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=health">health</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=eyes">eyes</a> <strong>Locations: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=norfolk-island">norfolk-island</a></span></p> <h4 class="item011"><a href="/science/articles/2012/05/04/3495507.htm"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201205/r936384_9862503.jpg" align="left" alt="The most myopic school-leavers are to be found in cities in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and South Korea ">Short-sightedness due to lack of Sun</a></h4> <p class="item011 itemList"><span class="txdate">Friday, 4 May 2012</span><span class="description"><br>Snubbing the outdoors is the reason up to nine in ten school-leavers in big East Asian cities are near-sighted, according to a study.</span><span class="tags"><br> <strong>Subjects: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=health">health</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=eyes">eyes</a> <strong>Locations: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=australia">australia</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=australian-national-university-0200">australian-national-university-0200</a></span></p> <h4 class="item012"><a href="/science/articles/2012/03/28/3465588.htm"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201203/r917597_9496788.jpg" align="left" alt="Of 106 spectacles in the Solomons batch only seven pairs were useable ">Recycled spectacles twice that of new: study</a></h4> <p class="item012 itemList"><span class="txdate">Wednesday, 28 March 2012</span><span class="description"><br>Aid agencies promoting the donation of used spectacles are being short-sighted in their approach, says new study.</span><span class="tags"><br> <strong>Subjects: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=relief-and-aid-organisations">relief-and-aid-organisations</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=health">health</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=eyes">eyes</a> <strong>Locations: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=australia">australia</a></span></p> <h4 class="item013"><a href="/science/articles/2011/10/19/3342649.htm"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201110/r842079_7867514.jpg" align="left" alt="Doctor measuring a patient's blood pressure">Measuring devices failing under pressure</a></h4> <p class="item013 itemList"><span class="txdate">Wednesday, 19 October 2011</span><span class="description"><br>Up to 70,000 Australians may have undetected high blood pressure because of errors in the devices that measure blood pressure.</span><span class="tags"><br> <strong>Subjects: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=health">health</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=eyes">eyes</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=doctors-and-medical-professionals">doctors-and-medical-professionals</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=blood">blood</a> <strong>Locations: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=australia">australia</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=the-university-of-sydney-2006">the-university-of-sydney-2006</a></span></p> <h4 class="item014"><a href="/science/articles/2011/09/26/3325835.htm"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201109/r832556_7681823.jpg" align="left" alt="A newly discovered affliction has some doctors wondering if astronauts travelling to Mars could be blind by the time they got there ">Long stay in space has blinding effect</a></h4> <p class="item014 itemList"><span class="txdate">Monday, 26 September 2011</span><span class="description"><br>A new study of astronauts shows long-duration stays in space could cause blurry vision.</span><span class="tags"><br> <strong>Subjects: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=eyes">eyes</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=astronomy-space">astronomy-space</a>, <a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=space-exploration">space-exploration</a> <strong>Locations: </strong><a href="/science/tag/browse.htm?tag=united-states">united-states</a></span></p> <h4 class="item015"><a href="/science/articles/2011/07/27/3279156.htm"><img src="https://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201107/r805554_7139876.jpg" align="left" alt="The bigger brain and eyeball size permits better vision in areas with less sunlight, say researchers ">Polar people have bigger eyes and brains</a></h4> <p class="item015 itemList"><span class="txdate">Wednesday, 27 July 2011</span><span class="description"><br>People who live in high latitude regions have bigger eyeballs and brains than other individuals, according to new research.</span><span class="tags"><br> 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