Toll-like receptors, or TLRs, are the immune system’s early warning sensors. They detect microbial invaders and damage ...

Washington University researchers found that raising a molecule called ApoM helps eye cells sweep away harmful cholesterol ...

A new study identifies how the molecule, called ApoM, can clear harmful cholesterol deposits linked to macular degeneration ...

Fixing problems with cholesterol metabolism might help slow or prevent a common cause of age-related vision loss, a new WashU ...

Anyone can get macular pucker. But your odds go up as you age due to normal changes in the eye. ... More on Macular Degeneration. Home Care Tips for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Learning you have age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can leave you wondering what you can do to keep the disease from ...

While many factors can contribute to it occurring, the leading cause of vision loss in older adults is age-related macular degeneration, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...

Some forms of macular degeneration can be slowed if treatment begins early enough, but the effects of this disease can’t be stopped or reversed completely. How do you prevent blindness? You can ...

If you have macular degeneration, you can use an Amsler grid at home between eye doctor visits to see if your vision has changed. You cover one eye and stare at the grid with the other.

1 of 2 | Although no treatments exist to reverse macular degeneration, researchers say some dietary supplements can help prevent the condition from becoming worse. Photo by Ksenia Chernaya/Pexels.

For those who smoke, this long-term habit can damage parts of your eye, contributing to serious conditions such as macular ...