Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to Ferrone, two common causes of macular holes in children are laser pointer injury and blunt trauma.

Swelling in the macula (macular edema) can result from numerous conditions. Over time, untreated swelling can cause blurry vision or permanent vision loss. Your retina is the thin layer of tissue at ...

Macular edema is swelling in the eye's retina that causes blurry vision but can progress to more serious vision loss. The most common condition associated with macular edema is diabetic retinopathy, ...

Secondary techniques are needed to address macular holes in patients with myopia, according to a speaker at OSN New York ...

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 ...

Human stem cell transplants successfully repaired macular holes in a monkey model, researchers report October 3 rd in the journal Stem Cell Reports. After transplantation, the macular holes were ...

Japanese researchers have successfully used a transplant of human stem cells to close a hole in a key part of a monkey's retina. They say the achievement could pave the way for better treatment of ...