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Age related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration is a condition affecting older adults where damage to the retina, which is the sensory part of the eye, leads to blindness and other visual changes, particularly in the macula, which covers the central part of the visual field.
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What can differentiate dry and wet age related macular degeneration?
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Is there a difference between macular degeneration and age-related macular degeneration?
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I am 32 years old and was told that I have age related macular degeneration. Is there a way that I can save my vision?
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Is there new treatment for wet age related macular degeneration yet?
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Could you explain what is age related macular degeneration for eyes?
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What is the treatment for age related macular degeneration of retina?
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Is it possible to keep living independently with age-related macular degeneration? I've just been diagnosed with wet macular degeneration. I'm only 50, and don't want to have to move into assisted living or a nursing home any time soon. How long can I rea
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If a parent has age-related macular degeneration, can the children take lutein as a precaution?
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My mom was told by one doc she had age-related macular degeneration at 85 but 5 years later another said no, and she still reads ok. What is up?
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If a parent has age-related macular degeneration, should the children take lutein or other prevention?
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My dad has age related macular degeneration and his sight is failing fast. Is a cornea transplant an option?
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What is a better treatment for age-related macular degeneration, avastin or lucentis (ranibizumab)? What of these treatments is cheaper?
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Is it fast to lose your vision due to old-age macular degeneration?
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Docs, could a 16 year old have macular degeneration? How does that happen at that age?
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Have yellow spots on macula. 20/25. Lipids good. No family history. Years of suntanning. Age 52 female. Does this mean i will get macular degeneration?
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What are the forms of age-related macular degeration?
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