Macular telangiectasia (sometimes called idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasis or MacTel) is a disease that affects the macula. That's the part of your eye that allows you to see things directly in ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Macular degeneration affects the macula, a part of the retina at the back of the eye. Doctors often refer to it as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). There are two types of macular degeneration: ...

The macula is the center part of your retina. It gives you your central vision, what you see right in front of you. When the macula is damaged, you can still see around the edges of your vision, ...

There are two types of macular degeneration: dry and wet. Dry age-related macular degeneration is the most common type — it happens when small deposits form under the retina, causing cells in the ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Vision tools, rehabilitation, and lifestyle changes can all help improve the experience of living with diabetic macular edema (DME). Macular edema is a condition that involves swelling in the eye that ...

Macular edema is swelling in the retina that can cause blurry vision and vision loss. Macular edema can be treated with medications like NSAID eye drops, corticosteroids, or anti-VEGF drugs. Diabetes ...

Diabetic macular edema is an eye condition that results as a complication of diabetes. It’s a type of diabetic retinopathy. This happens when high blood sugar damages the blood vessels in your retina, ...

Swelling in the macula (macular edema) can result from numerous conditions. Over time, untreated swelling can cause blurry vision or permanent vision loss. Your retina is the thin layer of tissue at ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye, and it marks the first of a three-part series on dry ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...