In advanced dry disease, a key problem is failure of retinal pigment epithelium, often shortened to RPE. These cells help ...

Thanks to this tiny piece of tech, people with profound vision loss can now read, do cross word puzzles, and navigate public ...

Scientists at USC are launching a new trial to test a tiny stem cell implant that could restore vision in people with ...

A tiny wireless chip placed at the back of the eye is giving people with severe vision loss something they had been told they ...

Australian researchers have for the first time pinpointed specific genetic changes that increase the risk of severe, sight-threatening forms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A new study, ...

A study funded in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has revealed important insights into the genetics of deposits in the eye, known as reticular pseudodrusen (RPD), that are linked to ...

A study funded in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has revealed important insights into the genetics of deposits in the eye, known as reticular pseudodrusen (RPD), that are linked to ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Key Takeaways Macular degeneration is a common eye disease, affecting more than 19 million people in the United States alone.The condition can reduce a ...

GA lesions, which form on the retina due to degeneration of pigment epithelium and photoreceptors, significantly impact daily functioning. This analysis assessed how functional and structural ...

Reticular pseudodrusen (RPD) are small, gray deposits located above the retinal pigment epithelium. In recent years, RPD have been recognized as a risk factor for the development of late-stage ...