Age-related macular degeneration, also called AMD, is the deterioration of the center of the retina called the macula. The macula is the part of the retina which is responsible for our central vision ...

It would be devastating to lose your eyesight to macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive eye disease that affects those over the age of 50. There is ...

"We’ve found that visual functioning gives a wide perspective on each patient’s experience with their ocular health. Because AMD has a large impact on visual functioning, we were curious as to what ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . OCT angiography can measure changes in the foveal avascular zone (FAZ) area. FAZ area deteriorated in stable ...

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 ...

Expert Rev Ophthalmol. 2008;3(3):311-323. Choroidal neovascularization in PM has been treated with different approaches, which include laser photocoagulation, submacular surgery, photodynamic therapy ...

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 ...