Age-related macular degeneration is an eye disease that causes blurry vision and makes it hard to read, drive, and see pictures or faces. It happens because of damage to the macula, the part of the eye that helps you see the fine detail in things that are in front of you.
There are two types of macular degeneration: wet and dry.
The wet form is much less common, but it is more sudden and severe.
By | Healthwise Staff |
Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
Specialist Medical Reviewer | Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, MPH, FRCSC - Ophthalmology |
Last Revised | November 12, 2012 |
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