2. Nearly 18 Million Will Have Macular Degeneration by 2050 - US News and World Report
But newer treatments could reduce related blindness by almost 35%, study suggests

3. Gene Linked to 'Dry' Macular Degeneration - US News and World Report
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists from the United States and China have identified the first gene directly associated with the onset of severe "dry" macular degeneration, one of two forms of age-relat...

4. Common Eye Problems Include Macular Degeneration and Cataracts - US News and World Report
Serious conditions that lead to vision loss often have no symptoms in early stages.

5. There's New Hope for People With Age-Related Macular Degeneration - US News and World Report
Charles Crist consults the Wall Street Journal for a sign that it's time to visit his eye doctor. "Normally, I can see the little numbers on the stock table," says the St. Petersburg, Fla., physician. When clarity fades to a blur about once every th...

6. Health: Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Couch Potatoes More at Risk? - US News and World Report
People hoping to stave off the creakiness and sagging that come with age may have one more incentive to get off the couch. A new study suggests that exercise may protect against the most severe form of age-related macular degeneration, a disease tha...

7. Health: New Hope for People With Macular Degeneration - US News and World Report
A new treatment for the wet form of age-related macular degeneration--a leading cause of vision loss in people over 50--appears to be a big improvement over the current therapy. The condition occurs when blood vessels in the eye grow abnormally and ...

8. Macular degeneration  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Macular degeneration is an eye disorder that makes it difficult to see fine details. The condition affects the macula, the part of the retina responsible for central vision.• Reviewer: Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

9. Macular Degeneration-Age-Related  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common causes of vision loss among adults over age 55 living in developed countries. It is caused by the breakdown of the macula, the central part of the retina located in the back of the eye...• Author: Maria Basile PhD, Pamela J. Nutting MS, CGC