1. AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION.
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RETINAL degeneration ,MACULA lutea ,NEOVASCULARIZATION ,AGE factors in disease ,FAMILY history (Medicine) ,DIETARY supplements ,DISEASES - Abstract
The article offers information on age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an eye disease which affects the macula on the retina. It refers to non-neovascular AMD as a condition of having thin retinal tissue and a formation of drusen in the patient's retina, while neovascular AMD as a condition that causes vision loss due to neovascularization in the eye. It mentions causes of AMD, such as age and medical history in the family. Furthermore, it recommends dietary supplements to prevent AMD. INSETS: How Age-Related Macular Degeneration Affects Vision;Halting Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Round 2;Alternative Therapies for AMD.
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- 2011