Age-related macular degeneration

 
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Macular degeneration is a condition where one gradually loses vision in the central part of one or both eyes. It is a disease that cannot be reversed and tends to be hereditary, usually occurring later in life. In middle age, the risk of getting age-related macular degeneration is about 2 percent; by age 75, that risk is increased to 30 percent. The macula, the portion of the retina that is sensitive to light and affects our ability to see fine detail, can be damaged by yellow deposits that build up within the eye or by a proliferation of blood vessels inside the eye. Often, the first symptom is that straight lines appear wavy.Smoking, ... MORE



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