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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That said…another small report connected red light LED therapy with potential ocular benefits, like treating macular degeneration.
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Alexis Berger, SELF, 20 Mar. 2024
Topping it off, smoking can weaken bones, destroy the health of gums and cause teeth loss, increase the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration, promote inflammation, decrease immune function, and contribute to Type 2 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 Feb. 2024
On season 5 of the Netflix series, Doc's macular degeneration rapidly accelerates, forcing him to hand over medical procedures to Cameron (Mark Ghanimé) in the midst of emergencies.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2023
Users can choose whether to share different kinds of data, including name, location, ancestry and health information such as genetic predisposition to conditions such as asthma, anxiety, high-blood pressure and macular degeneration.
—Kristen V. Brown, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2023
And some 20 million people age 40 and up have macular degeneration, a disease of the retina associated with aging that diminishes central vision over time.
—Bernard J. Wolfson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2023
But because of advancements in research and technology, Pickens was able to retain his vision when he was diagnosed with macular degeneration.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2023
In recent years, Perez’s vision had been severely impaired due to glaucoma and macular degeneration.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
Through it all, chief executive Dr. Cedric Francois championed a hypothesis that drugs blocking a particular immune reaction called the complement cascade could treat macular degeneration.
—Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
Alexis Berger, SELF, 20 Mar. 2024
Topping it off, smoking can weaken bones, destroy the health of gums and cause teeth loss, increase the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration, promote inflammation, decrease immune function, and contribute to Type 2 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 Feb. 2024
On season 5 of the Netflix series, Doc's macular degeneration rapidly accelerates, forcing him to hand over medical procedures to Cameron (Mark Ghanimé) in the midst of emergencies.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2023
Users can choose whether to share different kinds of data, including name, location, ancestry and health information such as genetic predisposition to conditions such as asthma, anxiety, high-blood pressure and macular degeneration.
—Kristen V. Brown, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2023
And some 20 million people age 40 and up have macular degeneration, a disease of the retina associated with aging that diminishes central vision over time.
—Bernard J. Wolfson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2023
But because of advancements in research and technology, Pickens was able to retain his vision when he was diagnosed with macular degeneration.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2023
In recent years, Perez’s vision had been severely impaired due to glaucoma and macular degeneration.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
Through it all, chief executive Dr. Cedric Francois championed a hypothesis that drugs blocking a particular immune reaction called the complement cascade could treat macular degeneration.
—Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
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