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Lifestyle Tips for Wet Macular Degeneration

Medically Reviewed by Neha Pathak, MD on November 29, 2023

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Macular Society: "Smoking and sight loss."
NYU Langone Health: "Lifestyle Changes for Macular Degeneration."
American Optometric Association: "Diet and Nutrition."
Macular Degeneration Association: "Coping and Support."

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