Scientists at USC are launching a new trial to test a tiny stem cell implant that could restore vision in people with ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Key Takeaways Macular degeneration is a common eye disease, affecting more than 19 million people in the United States alone.The condition can reduce a ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye condition. More than 40% of Americans can't see clearly at a distance because their eye is longer than normal. Usually myopia doesn't cause any problems ...

Scientists have found that an existing drug, already used in humans to treat alcohol use disorder, could help restore vision lost to conditions like age-related macular degeneration and retinitis ...

Findings published in BMC Ophthalmology suggest that during diagnosis and follow-up of glaucoma with high myopia, more attention ought to be focused on structure and functional defects in macular ...

A clever new set of glasses may offer new hope to people with macular degeneration. By copying the structure of a fly's eyes, the specs are claimed to "fill in" the missing section of the wearer's ...

Close to 20 million Americans live with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The most common type is dry AMD, which can progress slowly over time. It can progress to wet AMD-- a more advanced and ...

While it is the leading cause of vision loss in older adults, per the National Eye Institute, it does not cause total blindness. But you may become legally blind. The most common form of AMD (about 80 ...

Swelling in the macula (macular edema) can result from numerous conditions. Over time, untreated swelling can cause blurry vision or permanent vision loss. Your retina is the thin layer of tissue at ...