Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ophthalmologists can usually examine the cornea, lens and vitreous with the slit lamp to learn if there is ...

Patients whose vision is impaired by atrophic age-related macular degeneration can integrate their natural peripheral vision with images supplied through a subretinal implant, researchers say. With ...

Cynthia Owsley PhD and Christine Curcio PhD (UAB) lead the Alabama Study on Early Age-related Macular Degeneration (ALSTAR2). This NEI-funded project prospectively assesses >500 persons over 3 years ...

Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) happens when abnormal blood vessels leak fluid into the macula. It can cause wavy lines, blurriness, and dark spots, but not peripheral vision loss. The ...

Vital Art and Science, developers of myVisionTrack, a vision test service for patients with age-related macular degeneration or diabetic eye disease, has received a second FDA clearance for their ...

Toll-like receptors, or TLRs, are the immune system’s early warning sensors. They detect microbial invaders and damage signals, helping the body mount a defense. But when TLR signaling veers off ...

Jon LaPook, M.D. is the award-winning chief medical correspondent for CBS News. Since joining CBS News in 2006, LaPook has delivered more than 1,200 reports on a wide variety of breaking news and ...

A: AMD is a disease that breaks down the macula – the light-sensitive portion of the retina that allows you to see fine detail. It blurs the “straight-ahead” vision required for activities such as ...

Left: Simulation of a patient's vision with macular degeneration. Right: Simulation of the patient’s vision enhanced with the PRIMA eye prosthesis. A tiny wireless chip implanted in the back of the ...

How Does Eylea Work for Wet AMD? As you age, you may develop a condition that causes your vision to change. One of the most common eye conditions in older people is called age-related macular ...