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Overview, Types
Macular Degeneration Overview
Macular degeneration is the progressive deterioration of the macula, the small central area of the retina. The central macula, the fovea, is responsible for fine-detail vision and has the highest concentration of color receptors (i.e., cone cells). The most common type of macular degeneration is called age-related macular degeneration (AMD), because it usually develops in patients over the age of 55. A rare form of macular generation, called juvenile macula...Read the full article 
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