1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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