Dutch patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who initiated bevacizumab achieved greater long-term improvements in visual acuity than patients in socioeconomically similar ...

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 ...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping ophthalmology, from diagnosing glaucoma and macular degeneration to guiding delicate surgeries. New algorithms can detect disease earlier, personalize ...

In macular degeneration, doctors can see cholesterol-rich deposits under the retina during an eye exam, according to Apte. In early stages, vision might still be normal, but the deposits increase ...

O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

Perimetry, also known as visual field testing, is an essential diagnostic tool for assessing various ophthalmic conditions, including glaucoma, optic neuropathies, and disorders affecting the retina ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Central retinal thickness and macular volume increased at 2 months postop but returned to preop levels at 6 ...

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 ...

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in people older than 65. Smoking doubles your risk of macular degeneration compared to non-smokers. Your risk of the disease increases if you ...

Fixing problems with cholesterol metabolism might help slow or prevent a common cause of age-related vision loss, a new WashU Medicine study in mice has shown. Pictured are color-stained retinal ...