When the doctor says you have age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, you might not think managing the disease will involve surgery. The chronic eye condition is typically treated with vitamin ...

The research team is now monitoring 12 more participants who received higher doses of 150,000 and 250,000 cells. If no safety ...

Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in those who are age 50 or older. In fact, almost 20 million people in the U.S. have some type of age-related macular degeneration, ...

A first-of-its-kind trial is testing adult stem cell transplants for advanced dry macular degeneration. Early results show ...

What is laser photocoagulation? A laser procedure that seals leaking blood vessels to slow vision loss in wet age-related ...

Scientists have developed a revolutionary laser treatment to prevent blindness. This non-invasive therapy uses ultra-short ...

According to the National Eye Institute, age-related macular degeneration impacts 11 million adults in the U.S. every year. Characterized by a loss of the vision needed to see straight ahead and by ...

Cataract surgery and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are two conditions with significant public health implications in ageing populations. Cataract, the opacification of the eye’s natural lens, ...

Dear Carol: My dad is 86 and quite healthy other than his eyes. Recently, he developed the wet form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and needs to get regular injections in his eyes to slow ...

Among retina surgeons, there is an ongoing debate around the value and necessity of face-down positioning after macular hole surgery. Historically, patients with macular hole surgery would be ...

Wet age-related macular degeneration causes abnormal blood vessels to leak fluid under the retina, damaging central vision. While there's no cure, treatments can slow progression and help preserve ...