Ophthalmologists perform a dilated fundus examination to diagnose retinal tears. Dilating drops widen the pupil to allow direct visualization of the peripheral retina. Optical coherence tomography ...

A medical case report published in BMJ Case Reports has warned that using a massage gun on or around the eyes risks major ...

If I could use one word to sum up my eye health journey, it would be long. Not hard, excruciating or annoying-long. The reason? It lasted over a year and a half and resulted in four surgeries to fix ...

Researchers at WashU Medicine have developed an experimental AI system designed to interpret 3D images of the eye’s retina (thin yellow layer, left) for disease diagnosis. Each 3D image of the retina ...

Lattice degeneration of the retina occurs when your retina gets thinner over time. About 10% of people experience this condition within their lifetime. It does not directly cause vision issues, but ...

AI-assisted retinal imaging is emerging as a promising tool to support retinal disease detection and improve screening ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye condition. More than 40% of Americans can't see clearly at a distance because their eye is longer than normal. Usually myopia doesn't cause any problems ...

Seeing flashing lights in the corner of one or both eyes can occur with migraine or result from trauma, detached retina, or other problems. The flashes of light may vary in shape, color, frequency, ...

Using a massage gun on or around the eyes risks major tearing and bruising to the retina-the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye-doctors warn in the online journal BMJ Case Reports after ...

Retinoschisis affects the retina, causing problems with the central or peripheral vision. A person’s vision tends to worsen over time. In many cases, this is a natural result of aging, but it may ...