Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Macular degeneration is very common and affects an estimated 19.8 million ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Myopic macular degeneration (MMD), or pathological myopia, occurs when high myopia (severe nearsightedness) stretches the retina, causing symptoms like ...

These damaged blood vessels leak fluid into the macula, which is responsible for sharp, detailed vision, causing it to swell and resulting in vision changes. DME affects more than 5% of people ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) damages the macula, the central part of the retina. In wet AMD, blood vessels form under the retina, leading to swelling and bleeding. In the more common dry ...

In particular, a thicker macula -- an oval-shaped set of sensors in the center of the retina that contribute to detailed vision -- is associated with a risk of post-surgical delirium, researchers ...

A specialized part of the retina is called the macula - this part of the eye is responsible for central vision, and it is protected by a kind of natural sunscreen to prevent the sensitive vision ...