Scientists have known for years that a lattice of blood vessels nourishes cells in the retina that allow us to see – but it's been a mystery how the intricate structure is created. Now, researchers at ...

Increase in blood pressure and intraocular pressure over time is associated with narrower and more twisted small blood vessels in the retina. Researchers assessed 2089 individuals from a Danish cohort ...

Scientists have known for years that a lattice of blood vessels nourishes cells in the retina that allow us to see – but it’s been a mystery how the intricate structure is created. Now, researchers at ...

Research led by scientists at St George's, University of London has discovered 119 areas in the genome that help to determine the size and shape of blood vessels at the back of the eye, and that an ...

Scientists have known for some time now that the eyes can also help doctors see signs of non-eye-related health conditions. Through the blood vessels in the retina, eye doctors can detect signs of ...

The blood-brain and blood-retinal barriers are protective systems that prevent harmful substances from entering the brain and ...

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common complication of diabetes that affects the retina lining the inner eye. The condition can result in changes to blood vessels in the eye, which may damage the ...

Share on Pinterest Eye health may hold the key to predicting heart disease and aging risk, according to new research. PeopleImages/Getty Images Scientists have known for some time now that the eyes ...