Macular degeneration is a progressive eye disease that damages central vision. It's the leading cause of blindness among Americans over 50 and develops when light-sensing cells in the macula become [...]

Age related macular degeneration (ARMD) usually takes the form of dry AMD. Less frequently encountered is Wet or Neovascular AMD which results in blood and fluid leakage under the retina [...]

At least 10% of cases of age-related macular degeneration become wet due to abnormal blood vessel growth that leaks and damages the macula.Anti-VEGF eye injections may improve vision but require [...]

Macular degeneration affects the central area of your retina (at the back of your eye) and makes fine details difficult to see, although peripheral vision remains intact. It often co-occurs [...]

Millions of men and women alike take vitamins to protect their eyes against diseases that could impair vision. Common eye-protection supplements include antioxidants like lutein and zeaxanthin as well as [...]

Stargardt Eye Disease (STED) is an inherited form of macular degeneration which affects the central part of the retina (light processing tissue). Vision in these areas gradually deteriorates over time. [...]

AMD may cause blurry areas of vision or cause straight lines to appear wavy; these symptoms should serve as an early warning that it's time to visit your physician. Macular [...]

Researchers have developed a way for chemically modified glass to transform UV light into visible light, improving visual performance in zebrafish. Terbium and europium, known for enhancing visible light absorption, [...]

Current treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration involve blocking vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF, with monthly injections into the eye to stop new blood vessels from forming in the [...]

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness among Americans over age 60, affecting the macula in the central retinal area, leading to blurry vision and can eventually progress into [...]