AMD Affects Central Vision (IMAGE)

NIH/National Eye Institute

AMD Affects Central Vision

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AMD causes the loss of cell function in the macula, the area of the retina required for seeing details in one's central area of vision. AMD is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness among people age 65 and older.

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