Central vision loss is usually the result of damage to the macular area of the retina. It is the most devastating type of vision loss because it affects your ability [...]

There is a lot of new technology available for those with poor vision, but one of the most trusted low vision devices is a magnifier. Magnifiers for low vision make [...]

Wet macular degeneration Is a progressive eye disease that causes central vision loss. The macula is the area of the retinal responsible for the detailed part of your vision. It [...]

All Macular Degeneration patients begin with early-stage (early) AMD, which is characterized by a lack of symptoms. Drusen, or small white spots in the retina, are detected by eye specialists [...]

Wet Macular degeneration is one of two types of macular degeneration.  Dry macular degeneration is the other type.  Most people start out with the dry form and can progress to [...]

Summary TYPE of Glaucoma Timeline Primary open-angle glaucoma Slow and overtime Angle-closure glaucoma Sudden with few early warnings Normal tension glaucoma Worsens slowly Pigmentary glaucoma Overtime can cause blindness What [...]

The answer is yes. Many forms of glaucoma are inherited. The most common form of glaucoma that is inherited is Early-onset Glaucoma followed by Primary congenital Glaucoma.  These two conditions [...]

Any departure from normal corrected vision is considered a visual impairment. Hazy vision, light sensitivity, night blindness, central or peripheral vision loss, or just a lack of contrast sensitivity are [...]

The answer to “does macular degeneration run in families” seems to be yes. If an immediate family member has macular degeneration you are 3-4 times more likely to develop it [...]