Diabetic retinal disease screening remains challenging because patients often do not have any symptoms in the early stages and, therefore, misunderstand the importance of regular screenings. In a recent publication Thomas Gardner discusses current screening recommendations and treatment options for DRD.

Laser eye surgery can help improve athletic performance. Learn about LASIK eye surgery, including what to expect, side effects, and typical recovery times.

Both eye surgeries have the same intent — though they are different. A Michigan Medicine ophthalmologist explains how he helps patients make the best choice.

Deciding to get LASIK surgery requires thought and evaluation. Here’s what an ophthalmologist tells prospective recipients.

W.K. Kellogg Eye Center donors support transformational age-related macular degeneration research through generous gift.

Donors make transformative gift to W.K. Kellogg Eye Center to the Sight Outcomes Research Collaborative which uses clinical data aggregation and analysis to improve eye care.

Roni Shtein, a Michigan Medicine ophthamologist, answers questions about why dry eye disease occurs and what measures we can take to ensure our eyes stay hydrated throughout the winter.

Kim Hartman is an artist with Type 1 diabetes. She started developing vision problems and doctors at Michigan Medicine helped her slow the vision loss and manage it.

A viral trend encouraging young people to put lip balm with peppermint or menthol on their eyes is the subject of a study

Research highlights alarming rates of diabetic retinopathy; an ophthalmologist shares what to know.

An in-depth analysis of the percentage of adults, especially older adults, who have glaucoma and experience vision limits due to it shows higher prevalence and disparities.

Although previously rare in young people with diabetes, an editorial in JAMA Ophthalmology notes that diabetic retinopathy is increasing in younger patients, urging clinicians to remain vigilant of symptoms.

Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, affectionately dubbed “pommel horse guy” by the internet,has strabismus and coloboma, eye conditions that impact his vision. As Team USA continues to celebrate Nedoroscik and his Clark Kent-style frames, Christopher Gappy, M.D., shares more about strabismus, coloboma and Nedoroscik’s impact on public perception of glasses.

Timothy and Laurie Wadhams’s gift to the W.K. Kellogg Eye Center establishing the Wadhams Family Center for Childrens Vision will advance congenital eye disease research.

A Michigan Medicine ophthalmologist and retinal surgeon shares advice for viewing the total solar eclipse safely, including what to look for in eye protection.