Common bacteria discovered in the eye linked to cognitive decline

Chlamydia pneumoniae—a common bacterium that causes pneumonia and sinus infections—can linger in the eye and brain for years and may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study from Cedars-Sinai. Published

Rare variant reveals new hereditary retinal disease that can first impair night vision

The Color fundus photograph shows the retina of a patient carrying the EFEMP1 p.Arg140Trp variant. The areas on the right correspond to regions of outer retinal degeneration. In contrast, the

How looking through static can help people with a common degenerative disease see better

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness among aging people globally. Around one in seven Australians over the age of 50 have some signs of AMD.