Blindness or vision loss is a growing concern among older adults, and one of the leading causes is a condition known as ...

While macular degeneration is a disease of the macula, a part of the retina at the back of the eye responsible for central vision, cataracts are cloudy areas that develop in the lens of one or ...

Learn to spot early warning signs from your eyes that may signal serious health issues and protect your vision before it's ...

While research has determined that there is no association between having AMD and then developing Alzheimer's or dementia, ...

leading to worsening central vision and myopia. It typically starts at a younger age than age-related macular degeneration (AMD). MMD can lead to other eye issues, such as retinal detachment.

Macular degeneration, particularly age-related macular degeneration, is a leading cause of vision loss worldwide. This ...

Treatment shows potential to slow the progression of human degenerative eye diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa.

Retinal neurodegenerative diseases, such as inherited retinal dystrophies, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Our eyes give us a clear view of the world. Over time, that vision can become blurry. "Macular degeneration is an acquired degeneration of the macula," says Dr. Neesurg Mehta.

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on January 31, 2025, in Volume 17, Issue 2, titled "Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 modulates retinal immune cells, vascularity and proteolytic ...

degeneration is a leading cause of vision impairment and blindness in the elderly population. In so-called wet AMD, new, abnormal blood vessels grow in the central part of the retina called the ...