The eye contains complex layers of cells, one of which is called retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Scientists at the National Eye Institute (NEI, a part of the National Institutes of Health) have ...

A retrospective cohort study of patients following surgery for idiopathic ERM. We used new specialized image analysis software to create a thickness map of each retinal layer and analyzed changes ...

When the macular layer of an older adult’s right eye retina becomes thicker, the person is more likely to experience postoperative delirium, a study shows. That was the case for older patients who ...

Thinning of the eye's macular retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) is linked to cognitive decline in older adults, new research suggests. Results from a study of more than 400 adults showed an association ...