Look Up THE LOOK: This Week
A close look every week at the science, news, media and more, inspiring the world to… Look Up.

Vision, Screens & Eye Health — the latest science

The collapsed position narrows the visual field to roughly six inches — the width of a screen. Looking up opens it: panoramic vision, integrated with the vestibular system, is the eyes' share of the body's orientation system. The eyes don't just see where we are; they help tell the brain how we are.

From Look Up: The New Science of Vitality in the Age of AI — the book's position, in its own words. Go deeper: the science behind Look Up.

The latest, verified

Want to protect your kids' eyes from myopia? Get them to play outside
Eye doctors’ advice for kids’ myopia isn’t a product — it’s a place: outside, looking far. · NPR (member-station carriage: Montana Public Radio), May 13, 2024 · Our view: AGREE
The Science of Vision, Eye Health & Seeing Better
Daylight, distance, and the wide view: how you use your eyes is a trainable input for eye health and brain state. · Huberman Lab, June 14, 2021 · Our view: AGREE
Global Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia and Temporal Trends from 2000 through 2050
Nearsightedness could reach nearly half the world’s people by 2050 if today’s trends continue. · Ophthalmology (via PubMed), May 1, 2016 · Our view: AGREE WITH CARE
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The book behind The Look
Look Up — The New Science of Vitality in the Age of AI

Every verdict on The Look traces back to one book — the research, the stories, and the 20-Second Lift. By Dr. Jason Deitch, Dr. Gilles A. LaMarche and Dr. Jeff Langmaid.

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