What Is It like to Have AMD? (IMAGE)

NIH/National Eye Institute

What Is It like to Have AMD?

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: A simulation shows what the grocery store aisle looks like to someone with age-related macular degeneration. AMD damages the macula, a small spot near the center of the eye's light-sensing retina. The macula lets us see objects that are straight ahead -- it's the part of the eye used for sharp, central vision. For a virtual reality experience, download NEI-VR See What I See at the Apple App store or Google Play.

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