Medically reviewed by Bryan M. Wolynski, OD Key Takeaways Optometrists are primary eye care providers who can prescribe glasses and treat many eye diseases.Ophthalmologists perform eye surgeries and ...

Retinal hemorrhage is the medical term for bleeding in the retina. There are various types of retinal hemorrhages, including vitreous, intraretinal, and subretinal bleeds. The retina is a layer of ...

Cell and gene therapies for degenerative eye diseases are still a long way off, but they have the potential to make a transformative difference to people’s lives. Vision impairment and loss caused by ...

Share on Pinterest Research on GLP-1 drugs and eye health has been inconsistent, but experts say the risk of serious eye disease is generally low. Getty Images/Hiraman Studies have linked GLP-1 ...

Macular telangiectasia (MacTel) type 2 is a disease that affects your macula, which is in your eye. It's an area in the center of your retina – the light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye.

While eye drops may help alleviate some symptoms of diabetic retinopathy, they don’t target the underlying blood vessel damage in your retina. Retinopathy is a possible complication of diabetes. At ...

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. When you ...