Neuro-ophthalmology

Skip the retina and the optic nerve – and stimulate the brain directly.

In the congenitally blind, the visual cortex gets used for counting.

The story of BrainPort – from vibrating plates to a visual aid helping users “see” with their tongue.

A reduction in retinal thickness may be associated with a decrease in cognitive function.

Can non-invasive brain stimulation in patients with optic nerve damage restore vision?

Could a simple eye exam be used to diagnose and stage Alzheimer's?

Tired eyes after exercise? Caffeine might be just the tonic.

For some, checking Facebook in bed can be a (temporarily) blinding experience.

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Heidelberg Engineering has reached an important corporate milestone with the 10,000th SPECTRALIS® diagnostic imaging platform, which has been delivered to a French retina specialist.