Wenzhou Medical University and collaborating institutions have identified a population of human neural retinal stem-like ...

There are two types of RD: rhegmatogenous and nonrhegmatogenous. The distinguishing characteristic is the presence or absence of a full-thickness retinal break (rhegma) (Figure 1). In ...

Macular degeneration and cataracts are two different eye conditions that have some shared symptoms, including blurriness and vision loss. The risk for both increases with age. Macular degeneration ...

Retinal neurodegenerative diseases, such as inherited retinal dystrophies, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and ...

Scientists have identified never-before-seen cells in the human eye that could potentially help reverse vision loss caused by common diseases, such as macular degeneration. The researchers discovered ...

Any disorder that affects the retina or the light-sensitive structure that sits in the back of the eye is considered a retinal disease. The retina contains cells that trigger impulses that travel ...

Treatment shows potential to slow the progression of human degenerative eye diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa.

Jack M. Sullivan can speak to media about issues and advances in ophthalmology, particularly in relation to his areas of specialty: retinal and macular degenerations. Sullivan’s research focuses on ...

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Neurodegenerative diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders that are characterized by the progressive degeneration of the structure and function of the central nervous system or peripheral ...