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Ophthalmology: will macular degeneration / other eye damage hit you sooner if u do a lot of detailed computer work? unavoidable in some occupations.

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Dr. Michael Savetsky answered

No: no eye damage has been linked to computer work

Answered 5/18/2016

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A member asked:

Ophthalmology: will macular degeneration / other eye damage hit you sooner if u do a lot of detailed computer work? unavoidable in some occupations.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Savetsky answered

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