Stem cell therapies hold promise for promoting regeneration. Retinal stem cells (RSCs) possess self-renewal capabilities and ...

Inherited retinal degeneration (IRD) encompasses various disorders characterized by progressive loss of retinal photoreceptor cells, ultimately leading to vision loss and blindness.

Vision is one of the most crucial human senses, yet more than 300 million people worldwide are at risk of vision loss due to ...

The three main types of juvenile macular degeneration (JMD ... they all damage the macula, a part of the retina responsible for the central vision that allows us to see sharp details.

It typically starts at a younger age than age-related macular degeneration (AMD). MMD can lead to other eye issues, such as retinal detachment. Detecting it early can help prevent irreversible ...

Stonehenge gets some well-deserved attention when it comes to British archeology. Between its age, altar stone’s epic journey, and potential origin as a community building initiative ...

This protein has been studied for applications in neurodegenerative diseases and retinal degeneration. Neurotech’s approach employs a capsule surgically implanted in the eye during an outpatient ...

Purpose To quantify retinal and choriocapillaris (CC) microvasculature in highly myopic (HM) eyes with myopic macular degeneration (MMD) using swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS ...

Poor retinal health in midlife was associated with significantly higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) later in life, a new study showed. Investigators say the ...

A magnificent Pictish stone that has stood for around 1,200 years and features some of the most impressive carvings of the era has been “massively damaged” after it blew over in the wind.

After about the age of 50, tiny yellow deposits of proteins and fats begin to accumulate in the retina (see ‘Islands of degeneration’). To begin with, these deposits, called drusen ...