People blinded by advanced dry age-related macular degeneration can now read books and recognize subway signs again, thanks ...

LOS ANGELES — Age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness for Americans 65 and older, is a progressive disease affecting central vision. Over time, faces, book ...

The evidence evaluating the effect of cataract surgery on the chances people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will convert to the more severe wet form of the condition has been uneven ...

A tiny, wireless microchip invented by a Stanford physicist is giving blind people a chance to see and read again.

Many surgeons admit that medical robots can now operate with greater precision than human specialists. However, the complex preparation required for robotic surgery still takes far too long. But a new ...

National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists have developed a new surgical technique for implanting multiple tissue grafts in the eye's retina. The findings in animals may help advance treatment ...

Macular degeneration is a condition that affects a small part of the retina at the back of the eye, called the macula. It can cause visual disturbances, such as blurring, blind spots, and distorted ...

Share on Pinterest A small, new device that resembles a telescope is being tested as a treatment for age-related macular degeneration. Raymond Forbes LLC/Stocksy Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) ...

Macular degeneration surgery was originally only approved for patients over 75, but now the FDA has approved the outpatient surgery for those over 65, reports WWSB. Eligibility for the surgery ...

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in people older than 65. Smoking doubles your risk of macular degeneration compared to non-smokers. Your risk of the disease increases if you ...