"Our findings strengthen the theory according to which a close and causal link exists concerning the role of UV radiation in the development of AMD recurrences, while we suggested a role for higher ...

Quitting smoking and getting regular eye exams may lower your risk of macular degeneration. Eating a Mediterranean diet can reduce your risk of advanced AMD by 41%. You can wear sunglasses that block ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness for Americans 65 and older, is a progressive disease affecting central vision. Over time, faces, book pages and ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - 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 ...

Macular degeneration and macular dystrophy are eye conditions affecting the center of the retina. Although they share overlapping symptoms, their root causes and treatments differ. Macular ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye condition. More than 40% of Americans can't see clearly at a distance because their eye is longer than normal. Usually myopia doesn't cause any problems ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...