A new tool covering baseline retinal characteristics improves risk assessment for age-related macular degeneration, according to a report in the Archives of Ophthalmology. Previous risk models have ...

Pachydrusen-associated AMD may progress slower than typical AMD. Age and macular pigment changes increase the risk of complications. Current AMD risk models may not apply to eyes with pachydrusen. AMD ...

Cumulative lifetime exposure to intermediate levels of total ultraviolet (UV) radiation, UVA, and UVB was associated with an increased risk of early age-related macular degeneration (AMD). There were ...

A new study published in Nature Communications reveals the specific genetic factors linked to the presence of reticular pseudodrusen—deposits that drive vision loss and are found on the retina of up ...

Assessment of visual function by testing for visual acuity, dark adaptation, contrast sensitivity and evaluation of retinal sensitivity by microperimetry can indicate different stages of disease ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GLP-1 receptor agonists and fenofibrate medications significantly reduced the risk for developing diabetic ...

A macular hole may progress through four stages, each with different features. An early stage hole may resolve without treatment, while a later stage hole typically requires surgery. The macula is a ...

A macular hole is when an opening forms in the middle of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It can lead to people having a blurry or black spot in the center of their vision. The ...