Random stuff I find interesting and you may not.
After years of extensive research, designers were finally able to come up with a way to make vehicle headlights so bright that they would cause permanent, radioactive damage to the eyes of oncoming drivers. “These babies will blast you right straight in your retinas,” spokesperson Dale McMillan said. “You’ll be seeing them when you blink … Read more
In 2015, the housing authority in Bath, Maine, created the Comfortably Home program after seeing the maintenance challenges that older people and those with disabilities faced in the challenge of continuing to live at home. “We kept hearing that the housing wasn’t working for the residents, but they didn’t want to leave. They’d say ‘the … Read more
I am an ophthalmologist. This “new” drop is just a rebranding and remarketing of a weaker version of pilocarpine, that we used ages ago to manage glaucoma. The drug is almost never used now to manage glaucoma because of its side effects, including the development of headaches, and, more importantly, an increased risk of retinal … Read more
It’s important to anticipate our housing needs and develop a plan that accommodates future infirmities Preparing for infirmity is one of the most important—and least popular—parts of financial planning. A neighbor’s recent stroke provides a stark example of this challenge. He’s in his mid-80s and has some underlying health problems. Our neighbor lives in a … Read more
A 3D-printed eye is a true biomimic and a more realistic prosthetic, with clearer definition and real depth to the pupil. Unlike traditional methods, it is made using digital scans of the eye instead of an invasive mold of the eye socket; a process often so difficult for children they require a general anesthetic. Along … Read more
A holiday visit with older relatives might be a good chance to help them remove fall risks in their home, an expert suggests. Older adults’ risk of falling may have increased during the pandemic due to declines in physical activity and mobility, along with increased isolation, a University of Michigan poll shows. Many also became … Read more
Just three minutes of exposure to deep red light once a week, when delivered in the morning, can significantly improve declining eyesight, finds a pioneering new study by UCL researchers. Published in Scientific Reports, the study builds on the team’s previous work, which showed daily three-minute exposure to longwave deep red light ‘switched on’ energy … Read more