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, ...

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 ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

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 ...

Smoking damages sensitive eye tissues and increases the risk of conditions like age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma. Secondhand smoke and cigarette residue can irritate the eyes.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- As we age, our vision can start to change. The older we get, we can become more at risk for eye diseases, like macular degeneration. "Other than vitamins and antioxidants, we ...

Transplanted human stem cells successfully repaired macular holes in monkey models of the disorder. This is according to a new study from researchers at the Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research at ...

Judi Dench says macular degeneration has affected her vision. (Karwai Tang/WireImage via Getty Images) Dench has shared in previous interviews that the condition has affected her ability to read ...

Step aside, carrots — scientists have discovered a nutty new way to boost your eye health. Researchers at Tufts University recently found that eating just two handfuls of pistachios a day can guard ...

Dame Judi Dench has no acting roles lined up and may be on the cusp of retirement because she “can’t even see,” the legendary actress, 89, recently told reporters at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, ...