Researchers discovered the blood vessels at the back of the eye -- called retinal microvasculature -- can show early signs someone is at risk of developing dementia.

A new study has found that blood vessels in the retina may hold early clues about a person’s risk of developing dementia.

India holds the unenviable position of being home to the world’s largest diabetic population, with nearly 100 million ...

Science is getting closer to finding easier, earlier ways to spot dementia. And it turns out, your eyes might help doctors ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Myopic macular degeneration (MMD), or pathological myopia, occurs when high ...

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Optometrists (healthcare providers who offer standard eye care) can diagnose wet ...

Five years from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous academic studies have shown how the novel coronavirus affects ocular health.

including retinal, aura, and ophthalmic migraine. The exact cause is unknown, but researchers believe it has to do with the constriction of blood vessels and impaired blood flow. Several triggers ...

A new study led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital has found that taking cocoa flavanol supplements does not significantly reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading ...

The fluids may come from damaged blood vessels or a retinal tear that lets the gel ... American Academy of Ophthalmology. What is a retinal artery occlusion? UCLA Health. Non-surgical treatments.

New research from Weill Cornell Medicine has uncovered a surprising culprit underlying cardiovascular diseases in obesity and diabetes-not the presence of certain fats, but their suppression.