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Docs, could a 16 year old have macular degeneration? how does that happen at that age?
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See below: A 16 year old can not have age-related macular degeneration. They may have another condition such as Stargardt disease (sometimes called juvenile macular degeneration). This is a genetic disease. Talk to your retina specialist.
Answered 2/3/2017
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