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  1. Macular Degeneration: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

    What is macular degeneration? Macular degeneration is an eye disease that affects central vision. This means that people with macular degeneration can’t see things directly in front of them. …

  2. Dry macular degeneration - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 6, 2024 · Dry macular degeneration is an eye condition that causes blurred vision or reduced central vision. It is caused by the breakdown of a part of the retina known as the macula (MAK …

  3. Macula - Wikipedia

    The progressive destruction of the macula is a disease known as macular degeneration and can sometimes lead to the creation of a macular hole. Macular holes are rarely caused by trauma, …

  4. Understanding Macular Degeneration - American Academy of …

    Oct 1, 2024 · Wet AMD is when new, abnormal blood vessels grow under the retina. These vessels may leak blood or other fluids, causing scarring of the macula. You lose vision faster …

  5. What is the macula? Why is it important? - Macular Society

    It’s a round, yellow spot that has a slight oval shape and is only about 5mm across, but is responsible for our central vision, most of our colour vision and the fine detail of what we see. …

  6. Macular Degeneration: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and …

    Sep 9, 2025 · This condition is known as macular degeneration, or more specifically, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) —a progressive eye disease that is one of the leading causes of …

  7. Macular Degeneration - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Jul 31, 2023 · Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the most common cause of blindness prevalent in developed countries, particularly in people older than 60 years. Macular …

  8. The American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF)

    Here to help you learn about and live with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), offering you healthy living tips, the latest information, and ways to honor those touched by macular …

  9. Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) - WebMD

    Sep 11, 2024 · Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that may get worse over time. It’s the leading cause of serious, permanent vision loss in people older than 50.

  10. Macula: What It Is, Anatomy & Function - Cleveland Clinic

    Jan 26, 2025 · What is the macula? The macula is the part of your eye that processes what you see directly in front of you (your central vision). It’s part of your retina and is key to your vision. …