Many genetic variants linked to inherited eye disorders rarely lead to disease, meaning up to 2% of people could carry these variants without ever developing vision problems, according to a new s tudy ...

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

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The Eye, a 12-foot sculpture at Laumeier Sculpture Park. (Scott Bandle / Journal) The eyes may be windows to the soul, but the ...

The PCE was developed by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association and uses factors such as age, sex, ...

Putative retinal gliosis refers to changes in the retina caused by the activation of glial cells, which are support cells that become activated when there is damage or disease in the retina. In this ...

You may want to keep an eye on the blood vessels at the back of your peepers — they could reveal if you’re likely to develop dementia. Dementia — the progressive decline in cognitive abilities, ...

Blood vessel changes in the eye mirror brain damage in mice with a gene variant linked to dementia, potentially offering ...

A London-based eye surgeon who has performed thousands of eye surgeries found himself on the operating table after noticing a ...

The human eye represents one of the body’s most complex and revealing organs, providing not only the gift of sight but also functioning as an early warning system for numerous health conditions. The ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. In life, few things are certain. But one is: It becomes harder to see well as you age. “There are three things we ...