A hole in the retina is a small opening that forms in the light-sensitive part of the eye. Such holes can develop anywhere in the retina but may occur in the center, an area called the macula. The ...

Eye floaters can be a sign of retinal detachment, but there are many other causes. Some surgeries may help remove eye floaters that result from a detached retina. Eye floaters are when you see specks, ...

Your eyes are relatively small parts of your body, but they’re immensely complex. Your eyes are full of dozens of different parts, all of which work together to produce your vision. One of the most ...

Tractional retinal detachment occurs if scar tissue in the eye causes the retina to move out of position. It requires immediate medical attention. The retina is a light-sensitive layer of cells at the ...

Scientists used patient stem cells and 3D bioprinting to produce eye tissue that will advance understanding of the mechanisms of blinding diseases. The research team printed a combination of cells ...

Retinal tears can result from age-related changes to the eye, trauma and injuries, and complications from eye surgery. Retinal tears are a vision-disrupting condition that can affect the clarity 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 reason? It lasted over a year and a half and resulted in four surgeries to fix ...