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 ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

A typical early symptom of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is difficulty performing tasks under low-light conditions and in low-contrast surroundings. Patients may experience gradually ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Because the condition was bilateral, a corneal dystrophy was suspected. Lattice dystrophy typically presents with branching refractile lattice lines with intervening haze, which are observed best ...

Wet macular degeneration is a form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a serious eye disease that affects the macula, the central portion of the retina that’s responsible for sharp, central ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. More specifically, this ...

Geographic atrophy (GA) is one of two kinds of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It’s an eye disease that damages cells in the central part of your retina called the macula. Late-stage ...

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 ...