Macular Degeneration the Leading Cause of Vision Loss in Older Adults

Macular Degeneration the Leading Cause of Vision Loss in Older Adults

Macular Degeneration, also called age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is a deterioration of the macula, the central area of the retina that controls the sharpness of your vision. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss among people over 50 years old. The disease typically is marked by slow, painless loss of central vision,…