Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye condition. More than 40% of Americans can't see clearly at a distance because their eye is longer than normal. Usually myopia doesn't cause any problems ...

The back of your eye has a layer called the retina that converts light into signals. Your brain interprets those signals as images. The middle of the retina has a small area called the macula. It's in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Macular edema refers to swelling at the center of the retina, which is the layer at the back of the eyeball. It occurs when blood or fluid leaks into the retina and builds up, which can result from ...

Macular edema is swelling in the retina that can cause blurry vision and vision loss. Macular edema can be treated with medications like NSAID eye drops, corticosteroids, or anti-VEGF drugs. Diabetes ...

Macular degeneration is a condition that affects the retina, which is neural tissue that lines the back of the eye, like wallpaper in a room. There is an important area in the retina called the macula ...

Treatment options for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) vary depending on whether you have dry or wet macular degeneration, as well as what stage your condition is in: early, intermediate, or ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 20 million Americans over age 40 are living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). With each passing birthday, the ...

Central vision can fade slowly with age-related macular degeneration. Faces blur. Words smear on a page. A dark spot can sit in the middle of what you try to see. For many older Americans, that loss ...

Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, MD, FACS, FARVO has been named the 2016 recipient of the Paul Henkind Memorial Lecture and Award by the Macula Society. One of the most prestigious invitation-only groups in ...