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Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration or age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a foremost cause of vision loss in Americans 60 and older. It is a disease that annihilates your sharp, central vision. You require central vision to see objects clearly and to do tasks such as reading and driving.
AMD impinge on the macula, the part of the eye that allows you to see fine detail. It does not harm, but it causes cells in the macula to die. In few cases, AMD advances so slowly that people notice little change in their vision. In others, the disease progresses faster and can lead to a loss of vision in both eyes. Regular comprehensive eye exams can notice macular degeneration before the disease causes vision loss. Treatments can sluggish vision loss. It does not reinstate vision.
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