Understanding how our eyes focus on different colors of light
Official title: Accommodation to polychromatic stimuli
Funded at University of California Berkeley · NIH-10949624 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how our eyes adjust to see different colors of light clearly, especially in busy settings like augmented reality, and it aims to help improve vision technology and eye care for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Berkeley NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Berkeley, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $104,392 |
| NIH project number | 1K99EY036497-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10949624 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals experiencing vision issues, particularly those with myopia or other refractive errors.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with no vision problems or those who do not experience refractive errors may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how the human visual system adjusts to focus on various colors of light, particularly in complex environments. By examining the mechanisms of ocular accommodation, the study aims to understand how our eyes maintain clear images when exposed to polychromatic stimuli, such as those found in augmented reality. The research involves measuring human responses to different light spectra and modeling these responses to gain insights into visual clarity and the development of refractive errors like myopia. This could lead to improvements in visual technologies and clinical practices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could enhance visual technologies and improve the diagnosis and treatment of refractive errors, benefiting patients with vision problems.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in understanding ocular accommodation, but this specific approach to modeling responses to complex light spectra is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chin, Benjamin Ming — University of California Berkeley
- Study coordinator: Chin, Benjamin Ming
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.