What is Macular Degeneration?
By Afsaneh Khetrapal, BSc (Hons)
This is also called age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as the major risk factor for this is aging. It is an eye disorder characterized by a number of conditions negatively affecting the macula.
The macula is also known as the ‘yellow spot’ - a miniscule, specialized region of the retina containing photoreceptor cells (cone cells) responsible for central sight in conditions of bright lighting in order to distinguish fine detail and color.
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