Cells of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) form unique patterns that can be used to track changes in this important layer of tissue in the back of the eye, researchers have found. Using a ...

Lawrence Sincich, Ph.D. Lawrence Sincich, Ph.D., professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry was ...

Diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) may manifest as pathological changes in the retina of the eye. Research now shows that retinal changes may be detected earlier than brain changes.

Retina specialists are eye doctors who specialize in diseases and surgery of the retina and eye. Learn more about the conditions they treat and why you might need to see a retina specialist.

Retinal detachment is a serious eye condition that happens when your retina pulls away from the tissue around it. Learn more about the types, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment ...

Retinal detachment, when the retina separates from the back of the eye, is considered a medical emergency, and can cause loss of vision. Health Conditions Wellness. Tools. Featured. Connect ...

In vertebrate retinas, specialized photoreceptors responsible for color vision (cone cells) arrange themselves in patterns known as the "cone mosaic." Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science ...

A breakthrough treatment has allowed damaged retinal cells to regenerate themselves. The current research has been conducted on mice, but the pathways are the same in humans, which opens hope for ...

A new study has proposed that a simple retina scan could indicate whether a person is at risk of early death. The research found the greater the gap between a person’s chronological age and ...

Nature is full of patterns. Among them are tiling patterns, which mimic what you'd see on a tiled bathroom floor, characterized by both tiles and interfaces – such as grout – in between. In ...