Seeing better with age: a study on vision and thinking
Part of Brain & nervous system, Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study looks at how younger and older adults use their side vision to see and understand what is around them. It may help find ways to keep thinking skills sharp as we age.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 30 years old or between 60 and 85 years old.
- You have normal or corrected vision (with glasses or contacts).
- You do not have any eye disease that affects your vision.
- If you are 60 or older, you have no memory or thinking problems that would affect the study.
- You have no metal implants, pacemaker, or severe claustrophobia (if you do the MRI part).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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