1. 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

2. 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...

3. Macular degeneration : Causes, incidence, and risk factors  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Damage to the macula can gradually destroy central vision, which is used to read and see objects clearly. Two types of macular degeneration (AMD) exist: Dry macular degeneration occurs when the macula becomes thin and dries out. Small yellow depos...• 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.

4. Macular Degeneration  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Macular degeneration is the progressive deterioration of a critical region of the retina called the macula. The macula is 3-5 mm and is responsible for central vision . This disorder leads to irreversible loss of central vision, although periphera...• Author: Mary Bekker