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A retrospective study found that patients with higher preoperative hemoglobin A1c levels had a much higher risk of developing cystoid macular edema (CME) after cataract surgery.

Many older adults dealing with glaucoma also have cataracts that require removal. Researchers are working on an experimental lens that can administer glaucoma drugs into the eye.

Stress impacts many aspects of our health but most of us may not realize that it can affect our eyes as well. For those suffering with dry eye syndrome, stress can aggravate that condition.

Previous studies offered no definitive conclusions regarding the potential link between cataract surgery and AMD progression.

A recent study was published in Acta Ophthalmologica that highlights an increased risk for women using systemic corticosteroids in developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

The drugs work by taking over the job that the photoreceptors perform and can be administered either by injection or by eye drops. 

The study findings bolster previous evidence that the administration of intraoperative antibiotics is a viable infection-prevention strategy and also gives patients an option that reduces the need ...

A longitudinal study shed light on the association between seasonally adjusted vitamin D levels and the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

An increase in indoor activities along with high smartphone usage is being deemed the cause of the alarming trend among the younger adults.