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Macular Degeneration and Important Facts About It
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Macular Degeneration and Important Facts About It
As we age, we have the tendency to experience age-related diseases.
One of them is macular
degeneration where the affected part is the macula or the central part of the retina.
The...
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Macular Degeneration and Important Facts About It
As we age, we have the tendency to experience age-related diseases.
One of them is macular
degeneration where the affected part is the macula or the central part of the retina.
The
function of the macula is for our central vision.
This simply means that we can see all the
things that are directly in front of us with the help of this part of the eye.
Aside from the detailed
vision, it is also for color vision.
This is the part of the eye that allows us to see 20/20 and read
properly or recognize other people s faces.
Macular degeneration can lead to blindness for people aging at an average of 55 years old.
In
this condition, the macula involved for the central vision degenerates or deteriorates.
There
are two types of this kind of eye problem, the dry and wet form.
The dry type is identified due
to small yellow to white spots called drusen that are formed at the retina.
Drusen macular
degeneration is due to the breakdown of the
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