Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) can present itself differently in different people and may not be obvious in early stages. In some individuals, only one eye loses vision while the other eye continues to see well for many years making the condition hardly noticeable until both eyes are affected. Making detection even more difficult, our well-intentioned brains often learn to compensate and fill in missing parts of the picture.
What is AMD?
AMD is a common eye condition and a leading cause of vision loss among people age 50 and older. It causes damage to the macula, a small spot near the center of the retina and the part of the eye needed for sharp, central vision, which lets us see objects that are straight ahead.
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