Retinal artery occlusion, or eye stroke, can cause sudden and permanent vision loss. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and treatment. ... They may ask you to read an eye chart.

Optic disk, the place in your retina where the optic nerves leave the eye Retinal Conditions and Diseases. Many conditions can affect the retina, making it difficult to see properly.

On the left: diagram of the eye. On the right: layers within the retina and the adjacent choroid. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

A recent study discovered that an inexpensive HIV drug could be effective for diabetic people by reversing a complication ...

A new study suggests that never-seen-before stem cells in the human retina can restore vision in mice with a common eye disorder. But more work is needed to translate the treatment to people.

Dilated eye exam: This is the most important diabetes eye test. It helps a doctor examine the back of your eyes for retinal inflammation, blood vessel leakage, cataracts, nerve damage, or other ...

Visiting a retina specialist every year for a dilated retinal eye exam is the best way to help spot vision changes and prevent further loss. You should also talk to your doctor about the different ...

New Delhi: Altering the levels of metabolites in the Kynurenine pathway, responsible for regulating eye colour, has been found to impact retinal health, according to a new study in flies. The ...

Blood vessels in the eye's retina can help predict risk of stroke as accurately as known risk factors, such as high cholesterol, without requiring invasive lab tests, according to a research.

Researchers have developed a new method to perform optoretinography, an imaging technique that measures light-induced functional activity in the eye’s retina. The novel technique could help ...