Scientists have successfully used human stem cells to patch a hole in a monkey’s retina, restoring the primate’s vision and marking a successful step forward in the quest to treat age-related vision ...

Research in monkeys suggests that a human stem cell transplant may one day be a treatment for torn retinal tissue Tears in the macula cause distorted vision but current treatment does little to ...

Sponsored FOY Retina specialist performs macular hole repair Dr. Audina Berrocal is a world-renowned retina specialist at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Audina Berrocal, M.D. is a world-renowned retina ...

Medicated drops may help close small macular holes over a two- to eight-week period, allowing some people to avoid surgery to fix the vision problem, a new study suggests. The findings, based on a ...

Transplanted human stem cells successfully repaired macular holes in monkey models of the disorder. This is according to a new study from researchers at the Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research at ...

The inverted internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap technique results in significantly better vision in patients with macular hole-associated retinal detachment (MHRD) and highly myopic eyes when ...

Medicated drops may help close small macular holes over a two- to eight-week period, allowing some people to avoid surgery to fix the vision problem, a new study suggests. The findings, based on a ...

Macular edema is swelling in the eye's retina that causes blurry vision but can progress to more serious vision loss. The most common condition associated with macular edema is diabetic retinopathy, ...

Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD Key Takeaways Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision ...

A group of scientists restored vision in a monkey by using human stem cells to fix a hole in its retina. The research could open new doors for vision treatment in humans and other animals, too. A new ...