reviewNew England Journal of MedicineJun 11, 2008Closed access

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

RDRama D. JagerWFWilliam F. MielerJWJoan W. Miller

University of Chicago · Harvard University

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Abstract

Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in people 50 years of age or older in the developed world. This article reviews the clinical and histopathological features of age-related macular degeneration and its genetics and epidemiology and discusses current management options and research advances.

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Keywords
  • Macular degeneration
  • Medicine
  • Degeneration (medical)
  • Blindness
  • Epidemiology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Pediatrics
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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