Through a series of experiments supported by the National Institutes of Health, Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) researchers say they have advanced understanding of how smoking damages the eye and ...

DME is a diabetes complication that threatens your the clarity of your vision. But managing blood sugar, blood pressure, and ...

What if the medication you're taking for blood sugar control could also protect your vision? New research reveals a surprising connection between metformin and eye health—and doctors say vision ...

While there is currently no cure for geographic atrophy, certain treatments, such as complement inhibitors, can help slow its progression by targeting immune system activity that damages the macula.

Susvimo is an FDA-approved eye implant for diabetic macular edema that may reduce monthly injections to just two treatments a year while maintaining vision outcomes.

A widely used diabetes and weight-loss medicine is now under closer review after a large new study raised concerns about its ...

Geographic atrophy (GA), the late stage of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), may lead to vision loss. Here’s what to expect as the condition progresses. About 1 million people in the United ...

In the retina, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects the complex of photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), Bruch’s membrane (BM) and the choriocapillaris, the innermost layer of ...

The antioxidants in turmeric help reduce the risk of macula degeneration, while the beta-carotene in carrots—converted into vitamin A—improves vision and prevents night blindness. Dr. Duong Minh Phuc ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) gradually affects central vision in one or both eyes while leaving peripheral vision (on the sides) intact. This peripheral vision – encompassing everything you ...

Remember how our mothers would insist that we eat green leafy vegetables or drink carrot juice despite all the tantrums we threw? Or how our grandmothers would suggest applying kohl or even honey to ...