macular degeneration
noun
: progressive deterioration of the macula resulting in a gradual loss of the central part of the visual field
especially
: age-related macular degeneration
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According to his lawyer, Weinstein is not getting any treatment for his health issues, including fluid in his heart and his lungs, Spinal Stenosis, macular degeneration in his eyes and diabetes.
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Lauren Del Valle, CNN, 9 July 2024
Aidala, citing a letter from a doctor, said Weinstein is suffering from fluid in his heart and in his lungs, spinal stenosis, macular degeneration in his eyes and high blood sugars related to his diabetes and the high carbohydrate food being served at Rikers Island.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 July 2024
As her campaign website notes, she was diagnosed at age 13 with juvenile macular degeneration, which causes a loss of central vision.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024
Data indicates that the drug could be used to prevent blindness due to macular degeneration.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
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Lauren Del Valle, CNN, 9 July 2024
Aidala, citing a letter from a doctor, said Weinstein is suffering from fluid in his heart and in his lungs, spinal stenosis, macular degeneration in his eyes and high blood sugars related to his diabetes and the high carbohydrate food being served at Rikers Island.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 July 2024
As her campaign website notes, she was diagnosed at age 13 with juvenile macular degeneration, which causes a loss of central vision.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024
Data indicates that the drug could be used to prevent blindness due to macular degeneration.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
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“Macular degeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macular%20degeneration. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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