By Reena Mukamal for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Eye doctors may be able to detect signs of heart disease during a comprehensive eye exam, experts say. A new study finds that people with heart disease tend to have retinas marked by evidence of eye stroke. Eye strokes happen when the eye is deprived of …
By Reena Mukamal on Mar. 09, 2022 for the American Academy of Ophthalmology The white part of the eye, called the sclera, is a protective layer that covers more than 80% of the eyeball’s surface. A healthy sclera is white. But what does it mean when the sclera takes on a different hue? If your …
By the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Edited By Daniel Porter Mar. 23, 2022 Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a frustrating condition that diminishes your ability to see detail clearly. When you combine AMD’s loss of central vision with the blurriness from cataracts, you have a recipe for significant vision loss. Can you have cataract surgery to restore …
By Kierstan Boyd for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. People who have a certain form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may benefit from a specific mix of vitamins and minerals. Taking these nutritional supplements might help slow this eye disease. About 8 out of 10 people with AMD have the dry form. This condition is due …
By Reena Mukamal for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Jan. 04, 2022 There’s a new way to deliver sight-saving treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) and it may make living with the chronic eye condition a lot easier. People with wet AMD need eye injections of a medicine called anti-vascular endothelial growth factor …
By Rahul Khurana, MD for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Edited By David Turbert Nov. 03, 2021 There is a worrying lack of awareness when it comes to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is the leading cause of blindness in seniors. The disease harms central vision and limits a person’s ability to read, write and recognize faces. …
By Reena Mukamal for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Nov. 04, 2021 Vision loss from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or other causes is known to cause some people to see faces or shapes that aren’t really there. But a new study suggests these hallucinations, known as Charles Bonnet syndrome, affect many more people with AMD …
What happens to your eyes when you have diabetes? By Reena Mukamal for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. You may already know that diabetes increases your risk of developing vision problems. High blood sugar can damage the tiny blood vessels in your eyes and cause complications like diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. But what …
By Reena Mukamal on Sep. 14, 2021 for the American Academy of Ophthalmology An analysis of 121 patients dating back to the beginning of the pandemic unveils COVID’s most common effects on the eye. Share this information and remember: Widespread vaccination is key to ending the pandemic. How does COVID reach the eyes? People respond …
By Reena Mukamal for the American Academy of Ophthalmology posted Aug. 17, 2021 Eye exams in aging adults may catch more than just vision problems. A new study bolsters evidence that certain types of vision problems may point to an elevated risk of dementia. The Academy recommends all healthy adults get a baseline eye exam with an …