The back of your eye has a layer called the retina that converts light into signals. Your brain interprets those signals as images. The middle of the retina has a small area called the macula. It's in ...

Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of central vision loss for older adults. It affects the macula, which controls sharp, straight-ahead vision, making it hard to see faces, drive or ...

Macular edema refers to swelling at the center of the retina, which is the layer at the back of the eyeball. It occurs when blood or fluid leaks into the retina and builds up, which can result from ...

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 ...

To determine factors associated with anatomical and functional outcomes of macula-off retinal detachment surgery in a modern vitreoretinal unit. A retrospective casenote review of 185 patients ...

Diabetic retinopathy damages the retina over time when blood sugar stays too high. It can affect both eyes and may cause vision loss or blindness. Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication of ...

Eye research charity Fight for Sight has announced funding for a ground-breaking stem cell research study which could reverse sight loss for people with macular diseases such as age-related macular ...

Macular degeneration and macular dystrophy are eye conditions affecting the center of the retina. Although they share overlapping symptoms, their root causes and treatments differ. Macular ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . OCTA outperformed OCT alone or with OCTA in glaucoma detection based on accuracy, sensitivity, specificity and ...