A surprising discovery is reshaping scientists' understanding of how humans develop sharp central vision before birth.

Older men whose testosterone levels drop or are medically suppressed face a measurably higher risk of age-related macular ...

Fifteen months after disastrous clinical trial results slashed the share price, chairman Jeremy Levin is asking major ...

Summary: Human daylight vision relies on our ability to see thousands of colors, perceive sharp fine details, and track fast-moving objects. This remarkable sensory capability is driven entirely by ...

Management of pediatric macular holes should be individualized, with timely surgery recommended for severe disease and observation validated for milder cases. Treatment decisions regarding whether to ...

There are two types of macular degeneration: dry and wet. Dry age-related macular degeneration is the most common type — it happens when small deposits form under the retina, causing cells in the ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly reshaped the landscape of ophthalmic research and clinical practice, offering unprecedented capabilities for disease detection, quantitative phenotyping, risk ...

Mental health disorders like depression and anxiety are common conditions that affect millions of people in the United States. Importantly, not everyone has the same risk of developing such disorders.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and stroke are both frequent diseases in the elderly. A link between AMD and stroke has been suggested, because both disorders have many risk factors in common.

Forecasts indicate a substantial increase in the occurrence of eye injuries in future armed conflicts. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, launched in February 2022, caused numerous eye injuries among ...

Jessica Haynes, OD, FAAO, discusses surgical procedures designed to repair large macular holes and highlights the role optometrists play in referring these patients for care and managing postsurgical ...