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Learn about Charles Bonnet syndrome, which can cause visual hallucinations in people living with macular degeneration, glaucoma, or cataracts.
People suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can lose some or all of their central vision. The disease rarely affects the side (peripheral) vision, and for those whose central vision is affected, in some circumstances vision may be regained.
What is legal blindness? An expert explains this term and discusses the common eye diseases that can cause blindness.
Choroidal neovascularization occurs with several medical conditions, including wet AMD. Learn about the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment.
A macular pucker, sometimes called epiretinal membrane, is caused by distortion of the macula. Learn about surgery, treatments & diagnosis, and watch video.
The diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) raises a number of concerns. Here’s a list of the top five questions my patients ask me.
Winter brings new challenges to driving, especially if you have vision problems. Learn some helpful vision tips to successfully navigate these challenges.
Learn about artificial retinal implants to treat retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, specifically the Argus II retinal prosthesis system.
Learn about a number of procedures and surgeries that are currently available or are in clinical trials for patients with advanced age-related macular degeneration.
Citing research showing a strong link between dietary patterns and age-related vision disease, Tufts University researcher Sheldon Rowan, PhD, told a recent BrightFocus Chat about the impact of lifestyle choices, such as diet and exercise, on the likelihood of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness.