Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is an ocular disease that affects the central part of the retina, called the macula. The macula provides our central vision, most of our color vision, and our ability to see fine details.
As the name implies, the macula degenerates as the disease progresses. Initially there may be no symptoms, but in advanced stages of the disease, patients will begin to notice a loss of their central vision, making it difficult to drive, recognize faces, and make out small print.
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