ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As GLP-1 medications continue to grow in popularity for weight loss, a group of eye doctors is urging ...

Most people recognize subtle changes to their eyesight around midlife. By age 75, half will develop cataracts, a condition ...

Recent research in mice suggests distinct similarities between brain and eye blood vessel changes that happen with aging which could help with identifying Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias ...

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, ...

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 ...

Eye problems such as strain, dryness, nearsightedness and other visual disturbances are no longer limited to those in middle age or the elderly. In recent years, healthcare professionals have observed ...

Retinal vascular occlusion affects the eye, specifically the retina. The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the back of your eye. It’s covered with special cells called rods and ...

Have you ever gone to the optometrist for an eye test and been told your eye was shaped like a football? Or perhaps you’ve noticed your vision is becoming increasingly blurry or hard to focus? You ...

Have you ever seen small spots, threads, or web-like shapes drifting across your vision? These are called eye floaters, a common experience for many, especially as they age. Usually harmless, floaters ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...