Less than 30% of people with certain genetic variants go blind, despite the faulty genes previously being thought to cause ...

Vision loss can result from a number of different conditions, including refractive errors and cataracts. There are 2.2 billion people around the world who live with near or distance vision impairment, ...

Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD Key Takeaways Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss for people 50 and older.Angle-closure glaucoma is a medical emergency ...

Ophthalmologists reveal that most devastating eye conditions develop silently, often showing no symptoms until permanent damage occurs. This silent progression makes early detection and prevention ...

The debate over whether GLP-1 medications raise the risk of eye conditions that could lead to vision loss continues. Scientists have been closely studying this association as more people turn to these ...

"GMA3" spoke to the Lemay-Pelletier family about their incredible journey. A family of six spent the last year traveling the world together to take in as many sights as possible before retinitis ...

Transient loss of vision is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular events within 14 days of diagnosis, and ...

Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) might cause the jaw to press on nerves that affect eye movement and contribute to vision issues, such as astigmatism, nearsightedness, and farsightedness. TMD ...

Popular drugs for diabetes and weight loss could have an unexpected side effect. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and/or obesity, were linked ...