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What is the difference between macular dystrophy vs macular degeneration?
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Genetics: Macular dystrophy is often cause by a defect in a gene for macular function, while age-related macular degeneration is not (currently known) to be caused by a gene malfunction, but from oxidative damage over time to the macula. Essentially it's genetics vs environment.
Answered 11/6/2018
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See below: A dystrophy is an inherited disorder where as a degeneration is acquired during life.
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