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Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration (AMD) is caused by deterioration of the retina and can severely impair vision. There is no cure for macular degeneration, but it can be treated with vitamins, laser therapy, medications, and vision aids.
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Eye Health: Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over age 60. It occurs when the small central portion of the retina, known as the macula, deteriorates. The retina is the light-sensing nerve tissue at the back of the eye. Because the disease develops as a person ages, it is often referred to as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Although macular degeneration is almost never a blinding condition, it can be a source of significant visual disability.
There are two main types of age-related macular degeneration:
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people over 60. But now an experimental surgery may help restore vision.
