Macular degeneration
Alternative names
Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD or AMD); Senile macular degeneration (SMD)
Definition
Macular degeneration is a disorder that affects the macula (the central part of the retina of the eye) causing decreased visual acuity and possible loss of central vision.
see Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD or AMD).
Last revised: December 4, 2012
by Amalia K. Gagarina, M.S., R.D.
by Amalia K. Gagarina, M.S., R.D.
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