Scientists have discovered specialized IC-encoder neurons that make the brain “see” illusions, such as squares or triangles that aren’t truly there.

Ophthalmologists can detect alterations such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiac and hepatic pathology, and even tumors ...

As we age, our eyes go through natural changes and in some cases, age-related diseases that can affect quality of life.

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health have identified a protein in the visual system of mice that appears to be key for stabilizing the ...

It sounds like the stuff of horror films — but for people who are afflicted with a rare disorder, it’s a terrifying reality. A condition called prosopometamorphopsia (PMO) causes facial features to ...

When you see a bag of carrots at the grocery store, does your mind go to potatoes and parsnips or buffalo wings and celery? It depends, of course, on whether you're making a hearty winter stew or ...