Did you know that 1 in 7 people over the age of 50 years have signs of age-related macular degeneration or AMD.
This is a chronic disease of the macula which is an area in the central part of the retina at the back of the eye. If your eyes are affected, AMD will cause loss of your central vision, but it will leave your peripheral vision intact.
Central vision loss will impact on your ability to watch television, read and recognise faces.
AMD is primarily caused by a combination of age-related changes, a genetic predisposition and factors including high blood pressure, obesity, poor diet and prolonged exposure to sunlight.
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