Blinding EffectUsing Coal, Wood for Cooking Can Lead to Blindness, Study Suggests Nearly half the world’s population is exposed to household air pollution from cooking fuels -- putting them at risk for severe eye ailments. By Devrupa Rakshit
Shades of GrayWhat Does It Mean to Be Color Blind? Color blindness is the inability to distinguish between certain colors or, in rarer cases, the inability to see colors at all. By Devrupa Rakshit
In SyncWhy Do Our Eyes Need to Move Together? A learned ability, synchronized eye movement helps us perceive depth and prevent double vision. By Aditi Murti
Easy On The EyeIs This Normal? “I Don’t Know Where to Look When I’m Talking to Someone” Do I stare at their left eye? Forehead? Lips? The pimple on their chin? By Rajvi Desai
Caught In A HazeWhat’s It Like to Live With: Impaired Vision "The only thing I hope for is for public places to become friendly for visually challenged people." By Anubhuti Matta
Kaleidoscope EyesWhy We See Swirling Colors When Our Eyes Are Closed Basically, the inside of our eyes glow in the dark. By Liesl Goecker
Eau De AllergiePerfumes in Cosmetic Products Could Irritate Your Skin The fragrant components of these products can cause allergies, pain and contact dermatitis. By Aditi Murti
Better Safe Than SorryStreet Theater Can Open Men’s Eyes to Women’s Harassment The project, Genderventions, also pushed women to take up more public space. By Ankita Anand
Nudge Nudge Blink BlinkWhy Do We Blink So Frequently? It Does More Than Cleanse Corneas The act of blinking influences the way we perceive the passage of time. By Rajvi Desai
Ocular ConundrumWhy Do Eye Drops Make My Eyes Sting? It literally feels counterintuitive. By Liesl Goecker
Queen of Side-eyeScientists Prove the “Mona Lisa” Doesn’t Actually Follow You With Her Eyes What a buzzkill. By Liesl Goecker
Eyes Don't LieHow to Keep People From Lying To Your Face Just look them in the eye. By Anubhuti Matta
autismLight Reflex in Infants’ Eyes May Be Earliest Sign of Autism Researchers are turning to ASD's sensory symptoms for screening. By The Swaddle Team