Preventing Macular Degeneration »
Posted By suceel 1 year, 1 month ago in Health & FitnessIt' s been said that the eyes are the first to go. As each of us gets older, the faculty that most notably deteriorates is our vision. One optical problem receiving increasing attention today is " macular degeneration," an eye disease affecting the central part of the retina . 1 Macular degeneration is the leading cause of severe loss of vision, even legal blindness , in people over 65 in the United States. It affects about 6 percent of Americans between the ages of 65 and 75 and accounts for 14 percent of all cases of new blindness, with 16,000 cases reported annually. 2 Prevalence is slightly higher in women, yet it is rarely found in people of color. To date, its causes have not been determined. However, some scientists speculate that frequent exposure to sunlight and smoking may contribute to the disease' s development.
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