A clinical trial led by Stanford University School of Medicine has demonstrated that a wireless retinal prosthesis can help restore vision lost to advanced macular degeneration. The results, published ...

Gene therapy may be the best hope for curing retinitis pigmentosa (RP), an inherited condition that usually leads to severe vision loss and blinds 1.5 million people worldwide. But there's a huge ...

Aims To evaluate whether predominantly peripheral lesions (PPLs) and other imaging biomarkers on ultra-widefield (UWF) ...

A change in your eyes could signal that something else is amiss.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) gradually affects central vision in one or both eyes while leaving peripheral vision (on the sides) intact. This peripheral vision – encompassing everything you ...

Peripheral vision is what you see beyond your direct line of sight. It helps provide a complete sense of your surroundings without moving your head. Jump to Key Takeaways. Within the eye, rods and ...

Caveolin‑1 is a membrane-associated protein expressed in many cell types that plays a key role in modulating inflammatory ...

Quitting smoking and getting regular eye exams may lower your risk of macular degeneration. Eating a Mediterranean diet can reduce your risk of advanced AMD by 41%. You can wear sunglasses that block ...

Some foods that can be incorporated into your diet to help prevent or slow the progression of macular degeneration include leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, and fruits. While there is no way to ...