Also known as epithelial basement membrane dystrophy, map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy gets its name from the unusual appearance of the cornea during an eye examination.Map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, ...

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers identified that loss of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) might cause aging in the eye. The retina is ...

Several studies conducted over the last decade have concluded that dry eye disease (DED) affects up to 50% of the U.S. population, creating a liability for the nation's health care system that is ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 118, No. 21 (May 25, 2021), pp. 1-12 (12 pages) Loss of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) because of ...

Scientists at the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the NIH, say they have determined how peptides can protect neuronal cells found in the light-sensing retina layer at the back of the eye. The ...

FORT LEE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Luxa Biotechnology LLC (Luxa), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a novel adult retinal pigment epithelial stem cell (RPESC) therapy for dry age-related ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There were no significant differences between the three treatments. No significant difference was seen in ...

Dry eye disease (DED) is a common source of eye pain, grittiness, tearing, and discomfort. It affects at least 17 million people in the United States and as many as 60 million people worldwide. As the ...