People with proliferative diabetic retinopathy may develop another eye condition called macular edema. The macula is the part of the retina that processes the images in the center of your vision ...

The optic cup and macula of a 24-year-old female. Image is released to Wikimedia commons with patient consent. Imaged with a non-mydriatic fundus camera at Pacific University College of Optometry.

Scientists at USC are launching a new trial to test a tiny stem cell implant that could restore vision in people with ...

CHICAGO — A Fas inhibitor showed strong efficacy signals and demonstrated in patients with more than 8 days of macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, according to a study. A Fas inhibitor ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 20 million Americans over age 40 are living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). With each passing birthday, the ...

Japanese researchers have successfully used a transplant of human stem cells to close a hole in a key part of a monkey's retina. They say the achievement could pave the way for better treatment of ...

ZUG, Switzerland, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oculis Holding AG (Nasdaq: OCS) (“Oculis”), a global biopharmaceutical company purposefully driven to save sight and improve eye care, today ...

The eye condition, which can induce the loss of central vision, could see effective treatment options pending FDA approval. Macular telangiectasia (MacTel) has long gone without a consensus treatment ...

A macular hole is when an opening forms in the middle of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It can lead to people having a blurry or black spot in the center of their vision. The ...