Ophthalmologists perform a dilated fundus examination to diagnose retinal tears. Dilating drops widen the pupil to allow ...

The retina is a thin piece of tissue that sits on the back wall of the eye, says Brian VanderBeek, MD, an ophthalmologist at Penn Medicine and assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Hospital of ...

If I could use one word to sum up my eye health journey, it would be long. Not hard, excruciating or annoying-long. The ...

Lattice degeneration is a thinning of your peripheral retina over time. Its exact cause is unknown. Lattice degeneration can cause retinal detachment in some people, which can lead to blindness. The ...

One of the most common vision changes we face as we age is bothersome flashes and eye floaters. In some cases, the little ...

Are you experiencing sudden eye floaters? While often harmless, experts explain when these visual disturbances could signal a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Errors of refraction and strabismic amblyopia were the most common causes of low vision. Retinal diseases most ...

The vitreous humor lies between the lens and retina inside your eyes. Vision results from light rays passing through the transparent vitreous humor to form an image on the retina. Vitreous hemorrhage ...

A St. Michael's retinal surgeon and researcher has developed a new, minimally-invasive technique to repair retinal detachment that requires no incisions and can be done in the ophthalmologist's office ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Retinal re-detachment after cataract extraction can still occur in patients who previously underwent pars plana ...