macular degeneration

noun

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of macular degeneration

: progressive deterioration of the macula resulting in a gradual loss of the central part of the visual field; especially : age-related macular degeneration

Recent Examples of macular degeneration from the Web

These are Lucentis, which treats wet macular degeneration; and Neulasta, which protects chemotherapy patients against infection.

— bradley j. fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Pfenex raises $39.4M for osteoporosis drug," 29 May 2018
Joanne Curtis, 87, has macular degeneration and is losing her eyesight.

— hattie bernstein, BostonGlobe.com, "At the Senior Informer, a labor of love in every edition," 18 May 2018
According to the suit, Lee has macular degeneration, which causes deteriorating eyesight.

— NBC News, "Comic book icon Stan Lee files billion-dollar suit against Pow! Entertainment," 16 May 2018
Lutein and zeaxanthin, also found in the yolk, play a role in eye health and may help prevent cataracts and macular degeneration.

— darlene zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Eggs: What you need to know about size, color and type," 22 Apr. 2018
He also can no longer read because of macular degeneration.

— New York Times, "Is Stan Lee Being Held Prisoner by Real-Life Villains?," 13 Apr. 2018
Currently, about 10 million Americans are thought to suffer from dry macular degeneration.

— melissa healy, latimes.com, "This retinal implant may one day cure blindness caused by macular degeneration," 5 Apr. 2018
In 2015, doctors at one such clinic in Florida charged three elderly women with macular degeneration $5,000 each to inject these kinds of stem cells into their eyes.

— megan molteni, WIRED, "With Some Structure, Stem Cells Might Still Stop Vision Loss," 4 Apr. 2018
Physicians, however, are already using genomics to predict and diagnose diseases such as breast cancer and macular degeneration.

— david ewing duncan, Newsweek, "Hacking Your DNA," 12 Mar. 2014

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1918

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macular degeneration

noun

medical Definition of macular degeneration

: progressive deterioration of the macula of the eye resulting in a gradual loss of the central part of the visual field; especially : age-related macular degeneration