Non-pitting edema refers to swelling that isn’t impacted by pressure. For example, if your leg is swollen and poking the area doesn’t leave an indentation, you may have non-pitting edema. Edema is the ...

Edema refers to swelling that results from excess fluid trapped in the tissues of the body. Dependent edema occurs due to the effects of gravity and occurs when fluid pools in the lower parts of the ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...