A giant retinal tear is defined as a tear involving at least one quadrant (3 clock hours) (Figures 4 and 5). Regardless of size, tears may occur along the edges of lattice degeneration ...

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

Central serous retinopathy (CSR) and macular degeneration are two types of retinal diseases that can affect your vision. CSR, also called central serous chorioretinopathy, can cause serious ...

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 ...

Macular degeneration usually refers to the age-related degenerative changes in the retina that can result in loss of central vision. It is caused by abnormal blood vessel growth (a condition ...

Smoking can cause long-term negative effects on the body, including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Smoking is dangerous to your health. It can harm nearly every organ in your body and ...

Pharmaceutical activation of TREM2 (triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2) suppressed laser-induced choroidal neovascularization, a model of wet age-related macular degeneration. Activation ...

A new study suggests that never-seen-before stem cells in the human retina can restore vision in mice with a common eye disorder. But more work is needed to translate the treatment to people.

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Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the vitreous—a gel-like fluid in the eye—detaches from the retina. This results in eye floaters ... in the corners of your eyes and appear in your ...

Macular edema is swelling in the eye's retina that causes blurry vision but can progress ... hyperacuity perimetry in the screening of patients with age-related macular degeneration: systematic review ...

Following SCI, the affected region undergoes transient hypoxia due to hemorrhage and vasodilation ... 2.9 Hematoxylin and eosin staining to observe lesions and cell degeneration After 3, 7, and 14 ...