The retina is a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that converts visual images into nerve impulses in the brain. Injuries to the eye can cause layers of the retina to separate, which is known as a ...

Ever catch the sight of intriguing shadows dancing in your vision? These little anomalies, called floaters, are quite common ...

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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 ...

STOCKHOLM — Genetic testing, although valuable for confirming the diagnosis of Stickler syndrome and identifying at-risk relatives, does not inform the optimal timing for providing prophylactic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pars plana vitrectomy is an effective strategy for the treatment of tractional retinal detachment in people with ...

But experts warn that age isn’t the only reason these floaters occur. Sometimes they can be a sign of disease or a retinal ...

Q: I had a routine eye exam by my ophthalmologist, and she found I had an atrophic retinal hole in the outside part of my eye. She said not to worry about it and we would just follow it for now. But I ...

Noticing dark spots or threads in your field of vision becomes more common with age. Seeing a line, spot, or thread drift ...

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In December 2018, Belinda van Dyk’s world shifted in an instant when a retinal detachment left her right eye partially blind.

Retinal tear treatment options include laser therapy, which is known as photocoagulation, and freezing therapy, known as cryopexy, to seal the injury. Both are safe and effective options. The retina, ...