Greenland sharks possess a DNA repair mechanism that maintains vision over centuries, preventing retinal degeneration despite ...

Vessel density in the deep capillary plexus reflects disease activity and structural involvement in thyroid eye disease.

For the first time, an international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has ...

Patients with retinal vascular occlusion had an elevated risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, new research shows.

Age-related macular degeneration, also called AMD, is the deterioration of the center of the retina called the macula. The macula is the part of the retina which is responsible for our central vision ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye, and it marks the first of a three-part series on dry ...

The macula is the center part of your retina. It gives you your central vision, what you see right in front of you. When the macula is damaged, you can still see around the edges of your vision, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to ...

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 ...

A retinal tear can cause light flashes or a sudden increase in eye floaters. While a retinal tear is unlikely to damage vision, it can lead to serious complications such as retinal detachment. Retinal ...