Ophthalmologists perform a dilated fundus examination to diagnose retinal tears. Dilating drops widen the pupil to allow ...

In a cohort study, fractional CO2 laser therapy was effective in treating postburn hypertrophic scars, with significant improvements in scar vascularity, pigmentation, and pliability across ...

Ever since I had my first dermatologic surgery back in junior high, I've had (and been self-conscious about) my scars. I have one prominent scar on my collarbone that spans several inches from 6 or 7 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Burn and trauma scars can be extensive and difficult for patients. Jill S. Waibel, MD, gives pearls on how to ...

Scars tell stories, but sometimes they’re stories we’d rather not share with the world. Laser treatment stands among the most effective solutions for those wanting to minimize the appearance of these ...

Tractional retinal detachment occurs if scar tissue in the eye causes the retina to move out of position. It requires immediate medical attention. The retina is a light-sensitive layer of cells at the ...

Why did a 38-year-old woman with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop choroidal Yasunari nodules in both eyes? That's what Danish clinicians had to figure out when the patient presented for a ...