Scientists have developed a revolutionary laser treatment to prevent blindness. This non-invasive therapy uses ultra-short ...

Tears of the retina are fairly common and they can lead to blindness. Fortunately, there's a quick and nearly-painless repair method that requires a few zaps of a laser. Dr. Chen, an ophthalmological ...

Aalto University scientists have created a laser-based treatment that uses gentle heat to stop the progression of dry macular ...

Laser photocoagulation is a type of laser eye surgery. It is used to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) (1). AMD ...

Prophylactic laser retinopexy reduced the incidence of retinal detachment after surgery to repair macular hole, according to a study. “Laser applied posterior to vitreous base prevents development of ...

TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie missed several days of work last week after her 2-year-old son Charley hit her in the eye with a toy train, tearing her retina. Board-certified ophthalmologist Dr. Annie ...

Support local journalism. A digital subscription is incredibly affordable and makes you the most informed person around. Click here and subscribe today. Retina is a thin layer of tissue in the back of ...

A vitreous detachment by itself does not cause any visual problems. However, it is associated with a significant number of patients who have retinal tears or the formation of a macular hole. These are ...