"The goal of treating macular degeneration is to keep as much vision as possible," notes Sarju Patel, MD, attending physician at Retinal Consultants of America. Referring patients to low-vision ...

Light therapy with multiple wavelengths may safely improve vision, reduce new retinal damage, and improve vision related quality of life in patients with dry age related macular degeneration.

Vision loss can be particularly difficult for seniors, as impaired eyesight can lead to more falls, decreased mobility and ...

A California-based technology startup has developed an augmented reality headset meant to help patients cope with macular degeneration. Mitchael Freeman, COO of Ocutrx Vision Technologies, LLC, ...

If your vision is blurry or fuzzy, or if you notice that straight lines appear curved or wavy, you may have age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This eye disease is more common in older adults and ...

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 ...

FDA authorization under an IND permits first-in-human phase I/II testing of SVT-001 in familial drusen, focusing on safety ...

This is a quickly progressing field, according to Sarju Patel, MD, attending physician at Retinal Consultants of America. He has high expectations that advances from subtly tinted eyeglass lenses to ...

Many of us are painfully aware of our body's increasing number of shortcomings as we get older. Sagging skin, hearing loss, receding hairlines and tending to use the bathroom more frequently than we ...