With modern surgical techniques to repair retinal detachments, a greater than 90% primary anatomic success rate can be expected.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Despite this high level of anatomic success, visual ...

The back of your eye has a layer called the retina that converts light into signals. Your brain interprets those signals as images. The middle of the retina has a small area called the macula. It's in ...

Macular edema refers to swelling at the center of the retina, which is the layer at the back of the eyeball. It occurs when blood or fluid leaks into the retina and builds up, which can result from ...

To determine factors associated with anatomical and functional outcomes of macula-off retinal detachment surgery in a modern vitreoretinal unit. A retrospective casenote review of 185 patients ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye condition. More than 40% of Americans can't see clearly at a distance because their eye is longer than normal. Usually myopia doesn't cause any problems ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss among older adults. It affects millions of ...

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular edema (DME) are two common vision conditions related to diabetes. While both can lead to vision loss, they are different eye conditions. DR is a ...

Eye research charity Fight for Sight has announced funding for a ground-breaking stem cell research study which could reverse sight loss for people with macular diseases such as age-related macular ...

Diabetic retinopathy damages the retina over time when blood sugar stays too high. It can affect both eyes and may cause vision loss or blindness. Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication of ...

While it is the leading cause of vision loss in older adults, per the National Eye Institute, it does not cause total blindness. But you may become legally blind. The most common form of AMD (about 80 ...