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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But the surgery will not improve vision loss due to glaucoma or other causes, such as diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Eggs also contain lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants that concentrate in the retina and can help prevent problems such as macular degeneration and cataracts.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Smoking increases your risk of macular degeneration, cataracts, and optic nerve damage.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 May 2025
Do not smoke: Smoking can lead to several sight-affecting eye diseases, including cataracts and macular degeneration.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Eggs also contain lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants that concentrate in the retina and can help prevent problems such as macular degeneration and cataracts.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Smoking increases your risk of macular degeneration, cataracts, and optic nerve damage.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 May 2025
Do not smoke: Smoking can lead to several sight-affecting eye diseases, including cataracts and macular degeneration.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Macular degeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macular%20degeneration. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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