Here's what macular degeneration is, what causes it and how you can expect it to be treated if it affects you or a loved one.

Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) are a group of monogenic disorders caused by mutations in more than 280 genes, and are characterized by progressive degeneration of photoreceptor cells in the retina.

Macular degeneration is a condition that affects the retina, which is neural tissue that lines the back of the eye, like wallpaper in a room. There is an important area ...

In their last study, IIT's research group saw for the first time that Ziapin2 also acts in a similar manner on neurons in the inner retina unaffected by degeneration, particularly at the bipolar ...