Evidence That Leonardo da Vinci Had Strabismus

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by Christopher W. Tyler, PhD, DSc
JAMA Ophthalmol. Published online October 18, 2018. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2018.3833 Abstract: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2707245

da Vinci’s Artistic Genius May Have Been Partly Due to Eye Condition
Neuroscience News
https://neurosciencenews.com/da-vinci-art-eye-10062/

Leonardo da Vinci’s genius may be rooted in a common eye disorder, new study says
Allyson Chiu, Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/10/19/leonardo-da-vincis-genius-may-be-rooted-in-a-common-eye-disorder-new-study-says/

What Made Leonardo da Vinci Such a Great Artist? ‘Crossed Eyes’ May Have Helped
Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer, LiveScience
https://www.livescience.com/63865-leonardo-da-vinci-eye-condition.html

Rare eye condition was behind da Vinci’s genius, research claims
Nina Avramova, CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/18/health/da-vinci-rare-eye-condition-study-intl/index.html

Eye disorder may have given da Vinci an advantage | Fox News
John Johnson, Fox News
https://www.foxnews.com/science/eye-disorder-may-have-given-da-vinci-an-advantage

Did Leonardo da Vinci’s Genius Stem From a ‘Lazy Eye’?
Alan Mozes
https://consumer.healthday.com/eye-care-information-13/eye-and-vision-problem-news-295/did-leonardo-da-vinci-s-genius-stem-from-a-lazy-eye-738775.html
and
https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/news/20181018/did-da-vincis-genius-stem-from-lazy-eye#1

Leonardo da Vinci had a squint
Chris Smyth, The Times
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/leonardo-da-vinci-had-a-squint-8pvj6np68

Leonardoo da Vinci may have had an eye disorder that helped him paint masterpieces
Alex Matthews-King Health Correspondent, Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/leonardo-da-vinci-eye-disorder-cross-wall-eye-mona-lisa-painting-depth-perception-a8590331.html

Leonardoo da Vinci’s keen eye for art may have been due to vision
Sarah Knapton, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/10/18/leonardo-da-vincis-genius-may-stereo-blindness/

From Da Vinci to Degas: How famous artists were affected by their eyesight
Roisin O’Connor, Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/leonardo-da-vinci-eyesight-painting-degas-monet-rembrandt-artists-vision-a8590826.html

Leonardo da Vinci’s genius was down to an eye condition, research claims
Olivia Tobin, Evening Standard

Did Leonardo da Vinci have a SQUINT?
Joe Pinkstone, Daily Mail
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6291195/Did-Leonardo-da-Vinci-WONKY-eyes.html

Artist Leonardo da Vinci likely had an ‘advantageous’ eye disorder
Marcy Cuttler, CBC News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/renaissance-painter-leornardo-da-vinci-art-vitruvian-man-1.4870881

Leonardo Forse Era Strabico
Michelangelo Bonessa, Milano Post
https://www.milanopost.info/2018/10/19/leonardo-forse-era-strabico/

Venghino, siori, venghino. Leonardo? Era strabico, per questo era un genio della pittura
ArtsLife
http://www.artslife.com/2018/10/21/leonardo-strabico-genio-pittura/

Leonardo avrebbe sofferto di strabismo come la Gioconda
https://ilmattino.it/cultura/mostre/leonardo_avrebbe_sofferto_di_strabismo_come_la_gioconda-4048288.html

Leonardo da Vinci era strabico e così scoprì la profondità
Supereval

Il segreto della ‘profondità’ dei paesaggi di Leonardo da Vinci? Un particolare tipo di strabismo di cui soffriva
Mariella Bussolati, Business Insider Italia

Un strabisme à l’origine du génie de Vinci?
https://www.rtl.be/info/monde/europe/un-strabisme-a-l-origine-du-genie-de-vinci–1070567.aspx

Un strabisme à l’origine du génie de Léonard de Vinci?
LA Presse
https://www.lapresse.ca/sciences/medecine/201810/22/01-5201209-un-strabisme-a-lorigine-du-genie-de-leonard-de-vinci.php

Un strabisme à l’origine du génie de Vinci?
Liberation

Un strabisme à l’origine du génie de Vinci?
l’express

Un strabisme à l’origine du génie de Vinci?
France 24
https://www.france24.com/fr/20181022-strabisme-a-lorigine-genie-vinci

Un strabisme pourrait être à l’origine du génie de Léonard de Vinci
Culture Box
https://culturebox.francetvinfo.fr/arts/un-strabisme-pourrait-etre-a-l-origine-du-genie-de-leonard-de-vinci-280955

Da Vinci code cracked: Master painter easel-y created great art due to eye problem – study
https://www.rt.com/news/441644-leonardo-da-vinci-eyes/

¿Era bizco Leonardo da Vinci y pintaba mejor por eso?
https://www.abc.es/ciencia/abci-leonardo-vinci-genio-beneficio-bizco-201810182027_noticia.html

Ein Augenfehler half Leonardo da Vinci wohl beim Malen
Die Welt
https://www.welt.de/wissenschaft/article182433288/Intermittierendes-Aussenschielen-Ein-Augenfehler-half-Leonardo-da-Vinci-wohl-beim-Malen.html

Schielen half Leonardo da Vinci beim Malen
https://diepresse.com/home/science/5516961/Schielen-half-Leonardo-da-Vinci-beim-Malen

Leonardo da Vinci had strabismus, according to a study of his portraits
Spain’s News

Leonardo da Vinci tenía estrabismo, según un estudio de sus retratos
Miguel Ángel Criado, El Pais
https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/10/18/ciencia/1539846969_394583.html

Leonardo da Vinci era estrábico? Especialista conclui que sim e explica como isso o ajudou a pintar as suas obras-primas

Leonardo da Vinci May Have Had a Rare Eye Condition that Affected His Portraits
Zachary Small, Hyperallergic
https://hyperallergic.com/466680/leonardo-da-vinci-may-have-had-a-rare-eye-condition-that-affected-his-portraits/

Leonardo da Vinci’s Eye Disorder Was Key to His Genius, Neuroscientist Claims Frieze
https://frieze.com/article/leonardo-da-vincis-eye-disorder-was-key-his-genius-neuroscientist-claims

Da Vinci’s possible vision disorder may have influenced his art
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/10/da-vincis-possible-vision-disorder-may-have-influenced-his-art/

Could Leonardo da Vinci’s Artistic Genius Be Due to an Eye Condition?
Shaunacy Ferro, Mental Floss
http://mentalfloss.com/article/561116/could-leonardo-da-vincis-artistic-genius-be-due-eye-condition

Was a Rare Eye Condition the Secret to Leonardo da Vinci’s Artistic Genius? A New Study Advances the Theory
Kate Brown, ArtNet
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/da-vinci-eye-condition-1375759

Eye disorder may have helped Da Vinci’s art
Phys.org
https://phys.org/news/2018-10-eye-disorder-da-vinci-art.html

Da Vinci’s artistic talent was due to a bung eye
Nick Carne, Cosmos
https://cosmosmagazine.com/biology/da-vinci-s-artistic-talent-was-due-to-a-bung-eye

Leonardo Da Vinci’s Art Had Roots in a Physical Disorder, Argues Scientist
Yasmin Tayag, Inverse
https://www.inverse.com/article/49998-leonardo-da-vinci-had-strabismus

Da Vinci May Have Had Unique Advantage as Painter
John Johnson
http://www.newser.com/story/266147/da-vinci-may-have-had-unique-advantage-as-painter.html

 

Press Releases

Research reveals da Vinci’s genius may have been partly due to eye condition
Ed Grovre, City University of London
https://www.city.ac.uk/news/2018/october/leonardo-da-vinci-eye-condition

Did Leonardo da Vinci have a vision disorder that may have helped him capture space on a flat canvas?
EurekAlert

Research reveals da Vinci’s genius may have been partly due to eye condition
Medical Express
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-10-reveals-da-vinci-genius-partly.html