Dr. Michael Scott Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Age-related macular degeneration is the No. 1 cause of vision loss for adults over 50. It may run in families but not always, so a ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 52 and have been diagnosed with dry macular degeneration. What could cause this in a person my age? No one knows exactly what causes macular degeneration, an eye disease that can ...

Millions of people deal with age-related macular degeneration as they get older, but many don’t understand the difference between types of the condition or what they can do to lessen the effects. Dr.

There are two types of macular degeneration: dry and wet. Dry age-related macular degeneration is the most common type — it happens when small deposits form under the retina, causing cells in the ...

Macular degeneration and macular dystrophy are eye conditions affecting the center of the retina. Although they share overlapping symptoms, their root causes and treatments differ. Macular ...

Macular degeneration affects the macula, a part of the retina at the back of the eye. Doctors often refer to it as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). There are two types of macular degeneration: ...

Age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness for Americans 65 and older, is a progressive disease affecting central vision. Over time, faces, book pages and ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye condition. More than 40% of Americans can't see clearly at a distance because their eye is longer than normal. Usually myopia doesn't cause any problems ...

Treatment options for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) vary depending on whether you have dry or wet macular degeneration, as well as what stage your condition is in: early, intermediate, or ...

Laser photocoagulation is a type of eye surgery. It’s not a common way to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but it might be the right choice for some people. Talk to your doctor about ...