Stargardt’s disease, or maculopathy, is an inherited retinal disorder that generally manifests within the first 20 years of life, although symptoms can occur in later years.

A study from the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, US, has provided new understanding into the eye deterioration processes of people affected by diabetes, paving the way for new treatments.

Hemianopsia is a visual deficit characterized by the loss of half the visual field: it can affect the right or left half (lateral hemianopsia, i.e. vertical) or the upper or lower half (altitudinal hemianopsia, i.e. horizontal).

Vitamin D supplementation in patients with vitamin D deficiency could be the key to prevent non-infectious uveitis.