Study finds people who lost sight early in life are less accurate at estimating auditory distances

Estimated source distance judgments for each virtual source distance. Symbols show geometric mean data for normally sighted participants (green circles), early-onset VI participants (blue triangles), and late-onset VI participants (red squares). Credit: Optometry and Vision Science (2024). DOI: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000002125 New research has found that people who experience partial vision loss in early childhood find it more difficult to accurately judge the location of a sound than those who lose sight later in life. People with vision loss rely heavily on their other senses for path planning, safe navigation, avoiding collisions and general day-to-day living. The new study, led by Anglia Read More