Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness and affects over 196 million people worldwide. Despite its prevalence, very little is known about the causes or mechanisms of this ...

Scientists at USC are launching a new trial to test a tiny stem cell implant that could restore vision in people with advanced dry macular degeneration. The hair-thin patch replaces damaged retinal ...

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 ...

If you think you may have geographic atrophy (GA), your eye doctor can run tests and do an exam to find out. Here’s what to look for and how to find out if you have it. If you have an advanced stage ...

Ask a clinical question and tap into Healio AI's knowledge base. Assessment of visual function by testing for visual acuity, dark adaptation, contrast sensitivity and evaluation of retinal sensitivity ...

Scientists have developed a new eyedrop that can ferry protective compounds all the way to the retina, paving the way for a less-invasive injection-free method of managing sight-stealing diseases such ...

A new study suggests that measuring specific immune system proteins in the blood could help predict which patients with intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are most likely to progress ...

Many of us are painfully aware of our body's increasing number of shortcomings as we get older. Sagging skin, hearing loss, receding hairlines and tending to use the bathroom more frequently than we ...

You can quit smoking to lower your risk of macular degeneration. Eating a Mediterranean diet will reduce your risk of advanced AMD by 41%. You can wear sunglasses that block UV-B rays to help prevent ...

Advances in neovascular macular degeneration, as presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) 2025 annual meeting, include data on efficacy and dosing intervals for aflibercept 8 mg ...