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What exactly isa drusen?

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Dr. Harris Cohen
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Drusen: Drusen is defined as the accumulation of yellowish material in the eye often associated with macular degeneration -- this is best evaluated by an eye doctor (ophthalmologist).
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