When you think of vision trouble, you might look at the issue head-on—literally. Determining how well you can see right in front of you is often the gauge for whether or not it’s time for a ...

As most vision loss happens gradually and without warning, regular checks and healthy habits are key to catching eye diseases ...

Glaucoma, often called the “silent thief of sight,” is a group of eye conditions that can lead to irreversible blindness. This disease typically progresses without warning signs or pain, making it ...

Peripheral vision is what you see beyond your direct line of sight. It helps provide a complete sense of your surroundings without moving your head. Jump to Key Takeaways. Within the eye, rods and ...

The human eye represents one of the body’s most complex and revealing organs, providing not only the gift of sight but also functioning as an early warning system for numerous health conditions. The ...

People who have lost some of their peripheral vision, such as those with retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma, or brain injury that causes half visual field loss, often face mobility challenges and ...

This story first appeared in the April 2024 edition of Healthy You, a quarterly health publication and Gazette special section. Glaucoma is a common eye disease that affects people mostly over 60.

A 44-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a 24-hour history of painless, gradual loss of vision in her left eye. She describes her vision as “dark and blurry.” The patient’s ...

New applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine appear every day in the news. Ophthalmologists at many university eye centers are investigating the use of AI in the diagnoses, treatments ...

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of rare genetic diseases that affect the light-sensitive part of the eye, called the retina. “Atypical RP” refers to RP that lacks the characteristic features of ...