The retina is a layered structure that lines the inner surface of the eye. It consists of layers of neurons: light-sensitive photoreceptor cells, bipolar cells, horizontal cells, amacrine cells ...

Myopic macular degeneration (MMD) is a serious eye condition that can cause vision loss that gets worse over time. Treatment may help reduce complications of MMD. Myopic macular degeneration (MMD ...

SALT LAKE CITY — When performing surgery on the retina — one of the smallest, most delicate parts of the human body — the margin of error is virtually ...

According to research, your eye color says more about your personality than you might think. A study conducted at the Orebro University in Sweden found that the genes responsible for forming our ...

A detached retina occurs when the retina, a layer of tissue that covers most of the back of the eye, separates from its anchored position. Eye trauma is the most common cause, and the symptoms—blurred ...

With the dry form, parts of the macula — at the center of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eyes — become thin, and tiny clumps of protein called drusen grow, gradually ...

A poster presentation highlighted the usefulness of EDI-OCT for detecting optic nerve head drusen in children. Enhanced depth imaging-optical coherence tomography may be the preferred method for ...

Macular degeneration causes central vision loss, resulting in difficulties seeing straight ahead (though one's side or peripheral vision remains intact). Drusen Drusen are small yellow or white ...

Although age is the top risk factor for age-related macular degeneration, research shows that genetics play a big part in your risk of developing this eye condition. Our eyes go through several ...

If the white part of the eye is swollen and appears jelly-like, it may indicate a condition called conjunctivitis, also commonly known as pink eye. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the ...