Renal hypoplasia, defined as abnormally small kidneys with normal morphology and reduced nephron number, is a common cause of pediatric renal failure and adult-onset disease. Genetic studies ...

The three main types of juvenile macular degeneration (JMD) include Stargardt disease, X-linked retinoschisis, and Best disease. These result from gene mutations. Early treatment may help preserve ...

Eye drops are not a standard treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but some eye drop medications are in development that may become viable options in the future. AMD affects a ...

Macular degeneration and cataracts are two different eye conditions that have some shared symptoms, including blurriness and vision loss. The risk for both increases with age. Macular degeneration ...

The NSW Government has announced $180,000 in funding to increase access to treatment and support services for people living with macular disease. The one-off grant will support national charity ...

Macular edema is swelling in the eye's retina that causes blurry vision but can progress to more serious vision loss. The most common condition associated with macular edema is diabetic retinopathy, ...

Age is the most significant risk factor for macular degeneration. Being 50 or older increases your chance of developing age-related macular degeneration. Studies have shown that you have a slightly ...

Correspondence to Dr Christian P Schaaf, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, 1250 ...

Animal models using pregnant mice, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits are often used to determine reproductive toxicity in pre-clinical testing and development of new drugs. Yet, these models ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is still referred to as the leading cause of severe and irreversible visual loss world-wide. The disease has a profound effect on quality of life of affected ...