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What usually results from having a drusen on the eye?

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Dr. Matthew Goren
Dr. Matthew Gorenanswered
34 years experience
Depends: Drusen can be of little concern or they can be the first evidence of something like macular degeneration. You should talk to your ophthalmologist about the type you have and what it means for you.
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