Eyes are considered the primary sense because they gather 80% of the information necessary for enabling people to see the world around them. But the other senses, hearing, touch, taste and smell, are not just hangers on that add some colour to a dull picture. They are valuable parts of the team that add perception…
The myopia (shortsightedness) epidemic, predicted to affect half of the world’s population by 2050, is racing even faster towards this target with the numbers boosted by the Covid-19 pandemic’s enforced indoor and screen-watching lifestyles. However, a study is now suggesting that perceptual learning may, literally, shine at least some light at the end of this…
Children with dyslexia and those with vision impairments appear to have a lot in common. Both groups find it difficult to learn motor skills, and although taught how to read and write, they struggle to grasp, apply, or even understand those skills, and therefore struggle to read, learn and perform well at school, as well…
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