Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of vision loss and can lead to blindness. Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects more than 420 million people worldwide. If left uncontrolled, diabetes can lead to serious damage to many of the body’s systems, including the eyes. These diabetic eye complications can include cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic […]
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease that affects the macula. About macular degeneration. The macula is the part of the eye that allows us to see fine detail. When the macula is damaged, the central vision may become blurry, distorted or dark. The macula is located on the retina, the light-sensitive, back, inner lining […]
The Eye and Vision – How vision works The eye is a complex optical system – very similar to a camera. Vision begins when light enters the eye through the cornea, a powerful focusing surface. The cornea is what gives us clear vision. From there, it travels through clear aqueous fluid, and passes through a […]