In advanced dry disease, a key problem is failure of retinal pigment epithelium, often shortened to RPE. These cells help keep the retina’s light-sensing cells alive. When RPE cells die across patches of the macula, doctors call the damage geographic atrophy. That atrophy can include the fovea, the center of your sharpest vision.

A new study warns that a widely used eye ointment can damage a popular glaucoma implant. Researchers found that oil-based ointments can be absorbed into the implant’s material, causing it to swell and sometimes break.

Scientists in Scotland have shown that a type of laser already similar to the one currently used in routine eye surgery could one day help surgeons remove unwanted tissues, such as tumors, with unprecedented accuracy.

Poor aftercare can cause post-surgical complications, such as inflammation or infection. If you recently had a cataract surgery or someone you know underwent the same procedure, check the ten dos and

Scientists at USC are launching a new trial to test a tiny stem cell implant that could restore vision in people with advanced dry macular degeneration. The hair-thin patch replaces damaged retinal cells responsible for sharp, central vision. Earlier ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn (WJHL) – Johnson City Eye Surgery Center held a ribbon-cutting at its new facility Thursday to celebrate its completion. The new facility was created to accommodate the growing need for eye care in the region.