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 ...

Macular degeneration affects the macula, a part of the retina at the back of the eye. Doctors often refer to it as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). There are two types of macular degeneration: ...

If someone in your family has lost vision to macular degeneration, you may be wondering if you are next—and what, if anything, you can do about it. Tom Miller, MD, talks to Paul Bernstein, MD, from ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many of us are painfully aware of our body's increasing number of shortcomings as we get older. Sagging skin, hearing loss, receding hairlines and tending to use the bathroom more frequently than we ...

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 ...

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in people older than 65. Smoking doubles your risk of macular degeneration compared to non-smokers. Your risk of the disease increases if you ...

The macula is the center part of your retina. It gives you your central vision, what you see right in front of you. When the macula is damaged, you can still see around the edges of your vision, ...

Treatment options for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) vary depending on whether you have dry or wet macular degeneration, as well as what stage your condition is in: early, intermediate, or ...

Nicholas G. Anderson, MD, and Philip Niles, MD, MBA, provide an overview of diabetic macular edema (DME) and the impact of vision impairment on a patient’s quality of life. Jim Kenney, RPh, MBA: Dr.