Macular Degeneration

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Juvenile Macular Degeneration

Juvenile macular degeneration (JMD) is a broad term used to describe several eye disorders that primarily affect infants, children, and young adults. They all are associated with genetic mutations that affect the macula and cause malfunction and eventual death of cone cells, which are responsible for central vision.


Stargardt's disease is the most common type of JMD and affects one in 10,000 people. Symptoms usually develop between the ages of 7 and 12, alt...Read the full article