| Macular degeneration is a medical condition | | | | causes cells in the macula to die. In some cases, AMD |
| predominantly found in elderly adults in which the | | | | advances so slowly that people notice little change in |
| center of the inner lining of the eye, known as the | | | | their vision. In others, the disease progresses faster |
| macula area of the retina, suffers thinning, atrophy, | | | | and may lead to a loss of vision in both eyes. Regular |
| and in some cases, bleeding. This can result in loss of | | | | comprehensive eye exams can detect macular |
| central vision, which entails inability to see fine details, | | | | degeneration before the disease causes vision loss. |
| to read, or to recognize faces. | | | | Treatment can slow vision loss. It does not restore |
| AMD affects the macula, the part of the eye that | | | | vision. |
| allows you to see fine detail. It does not hurt, but it | | | | |