Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness and affects over 196 million people worldwide. Despite its prevalence, very little is known about the causes or mechanisms of this ...

Age-related macular degeneration, also called AMD, is the deterioration of the center of the retina called the macula. The macula is the part of the retina which is responsible for our central vision ...

Retinal Structures Affected in AMD. In the retina, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects the complex of photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), Bruch’s membrane (BM) and the ...

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Macular degeneration happens with age, when the macula, at the center of the retina — “the part of the eye that sees the world for us,” Dr. Vlad Diaconita, a retinal and vitreoretinal ...

Pfau M, von der Emde L, de Sisternes L, et al. Progression of photoreceptor degeneration in geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2020;138(10):1026-1034.

Macular degeneration, particularly age-related macular degeneration, is a leading cause of vision loss worldwide. This condition affects the central part of the retina, known as the macula, which is ...

As more people live longer, doctors are seeing an increase in the number of people with age-related eye problems.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can lead to varying stages of vision loss. A new study has indicated how two natural deposits, drusen and SSDs, influence AMD’s development.

People with wet macular degeneration can experience vision changes in days or weeks, said Dr. Richard Hamilton, vitreoretinal ophthalmologist at Retina Partners of Florida in Lakeland and Winter ...

Macular degeneration is an eye disease that affects your central vision. It occurs when the macula, part of your retina, becomes damaged. Let's explore ways to protect your eyes if you have ...

One of the most common eye conditions in older people is called age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This condition affects the retina , which is the layer of the eye that processes the images ...