Macular degeneration

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Human eye cross-sectional view. Courtesy NIH National Eye Institute

Normal vision. Courtesy NIH National Eye Institute

The same view with age-related macular deneneration.

External Links

• Age-related Macular Degeneration Resource Guide from the National Eye Institute (NEI).
• Results from NEI's Age Related Eye Disease Study showed that high levels of antioxidants and zinc significantly reduce the risk of advanced AMD and its associated vision loss.