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Is it possible that macular degeneration be caused by trauma to the eye?
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No: Trauma would cause damage or scarring to the macula. Macular degeneration is a progressive degeneration of the macula resulting from age and genetics.
Answered 4/7/2014
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Not exactly.: Macular degeneration is a progressive degeneration of the macula resulting from age and genetics. Trauma could cause damage or scarring to the macular which would appear like advanced macular degeneration but would not be progressive.
Answered 7/24/2018
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