Explore expert-vetted resources on diseases of mind and sight.
What is dementia and what causes it? Dementia may be the result of injuries, infections or diseases. Learn more about these causes, risks and prevention.
Explanation of glaucoma drainage devices, called tube shunts (including the Ahmed valve). Plus risks and benefits of this type of glaucoma surgery.
What is legal blindness? Our expert explains this term and discusses the common eye diseases that can cause blindness.
Explore drusen, the most common early sign of macular degeneration.
Learn about clinical trials comparing glaucoma medications and laser therapy for primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
People often ask if their medications affect the risk of vision loss from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). One class of medications can lead to more severe vision loss in people with the wet form of the disease, and another class of drugs may have a beneficial effect.
