During the process, a hole can form in the retina, or there can be a retinal detachment, in which the light-sensitive retina itself pulls away from the back of the eye. If blood cells are released ...

Problems with night vision or central vision, floaters, and light sensitivity ... especially alterations in the retina's blood vessels, might signal a higher risk for dementia.

It was described as the 'number one' earliest warning sign of the condition - and it's highly likely you've never heard of the symptom before ...

Lymphoma is characterized by cancerous growth within the white blood cells ... blurred vision, floaters in one's line of sight, swelling, or sensitivity to light. An eye exam and a biopsy of ...

Do tiny specks that disturb your vision trouble your eyes? You might be experiencing eye floaters! These are usually harmless disturbances, often resulting from aging, injuries, or specific health ...

In SCD, the abnormal red blood cells can block blood flow in the small vessels of the eye, leading to complications such as: SCR is one of the most common eye complications in SCD. It occurs when ...

They are known as floaters or, more formally, muscae volitantes – Latin for 'flying flies'. Like regular flies, muscae volitantes are rather pesky, so it's not surprising that people want to banish ...

Our brain and eyes can play tricks on us—not least when it comes to the expanding hole illusion. A new computational model ...

The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, the Pentagon's top research arm, wants to find out if red blood cells could be modified in novel ways to protect troops and help them manage extreme ...

Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common and severe complication that occurs after stem cell transplantation, where the ...