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  1. Macular degeneration

    Also known as: age-related macular degeneration, AMD
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    Causes

    • The exact cause for deterioration of the central part of retina is unknown.
    • Certain factors that influence this deterioration include:
    • Increasing age
    • Family history
    • Race: Caucasians are at increased risk
    • Smoking
    • High blood pressure
    • High cholesterol levels
    • Obesity
    • Cardiovascular diseases

    Symptoms & Reports
    Seek immediate medical attention if you experience symptoms.

    Early stages of macular degeneration are often symptomless. Disease progression leads to:

    • Wavy or blurred vision
    • Visual distortion
    • Loss of central vision, with dark or blurry spots in the middle of vision
    • Change in the perception of color
    • Need for brighter light to see
    • Trouble recognizing faces

    Common symptoms and their severity as reported by people on Patientslikeme.

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    Prevention

    • Eat a healthy and nutritious diet
    • Protect your eyes from ultraviolet (UV) rays
    • Exercise regularly
    • Maintain a healthy body weight
    • Quit smoking

    Complications

    • Difficulty performing tasks on your own
    • Vision loss
    • Anxiety and depression associated with vision loss
    • Visual hallucinations in some cases

    Source: Focus Medica . For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Learn more
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    What causes age-related macular degeneration?
    The two primary types of age-related macular degeneration have different causes: Dry. This type is the most common. About 80% of those with AMD have the dry form. Its exact cause is unknown, although both genetic and environmental factors are thought to play a role.

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    Can macular degeneration cause blindness?

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    Macular degeneration can cause reduced vision and not complete blindness as peripheral vision is still preserved in these patients. Also, if a defect is in only one eye, another eye can compensate for it.
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    What causes macular degeneration in women?
    Age-related macular degeneration is also more common among women. Additional risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, light iris color, sun exposure, farsightedness and a low dietary fish intake. How does macular degeneration progress? When the cells of the macula deteriorate, images aren’t received correctly.

    Macular Degeneration > Fact Sheets - Yale Medicine

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    What is macular degeneration?
    Macular Degeneration, also known as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in adults over 60, affecting nearly 20 million Americans. The risk of developing AMD increases with age.

    What is Macular Degeneration? - AMDF

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    What are the risk factors for macular degeneration?
    In addition to age, risk factors for macular degeneration include: Having a family history of macular degeneration. Being overweight. Smoking. Having high blood pressure (hypertension). Eating a diet high in saturated fats. Being white. What are the types of macular degeneration? There are two types of macular degeneration: dry and wet.

    Macular Degeneration: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Cleveland C…

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    What causes dry macular degeneration?
    Research indicates that it may be a combination of family genes and environmental factors, including smoking, obesity and diet. The condition develops as the eye ages. Dry macular degeneration affects the macula. The macula is the area of the retina that's responsible for clear vision in the direct line of sight.

    Dry macular degeneration - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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  4. Cleveland Clinic
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    Macular Degeneration: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

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