The Amsler grid tests the condition of the center of the retina or "macula". It is a good test for screening for the development of "wet" macular degeneration in patients with "dry" macular ...

Macular degeneration is the most common cause of age-related vision loss in older adults. In a healthy eye, light travels through the pupil and hits the retina, the inner back layer of your eye.

The FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in adults over 55.

When fluid gets into the retina’s center part, called the macula, it causes swelling. This can affect vision and, in some cases, lead to vision loss. Regular eye exams are important to catch DME ...

Macular degeneration is a prevalent eye disorder that typically results in loss of vision in individuals who are 50 years of age and older. Although there isn’t a recognized cure for this ...

Doctors have taken a major step towards curing the most common form of blindness in the UK - age-related macular degeneration. Douglas Waters, 86, could not see out of his right eye, but "I can ...

In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the collection of interventions that restore to normal function tissues ... and fluid into the macula. As blood leaks into the eye, it can cause a ...

Macular degeneration, also known as age-related ... and other measures of eye function. To help confirm a diagnosis, eye ...