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Does macular degeneration start in the center of the eye?
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Yes: Macular degeneration, as the name suggests, affects the macula. The macula is the central, most sensitive part of the retina.
Answered 10/11/2012
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Yes: By definition, macula degeneration involves the macula which is the central retina which controls your central (not peripheral) vision.
Answered 10/22/2012
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