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Why does smoking cause macular degeneration?
Smoking is the single most controllable risk factor that contributes to the development of macular degeneration. Every cigarette you smoke is causing damage to your vision. Macular degeneration and...
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What are the causes of macular degeneration?
Age-related macular degeneration is part of the aging process. There may be a hereditary component. Having a family member with ARMD increases a person's risk for developing it.
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What is the cause of wet macular degeneration?
The macula is a tiny spot in the center of the retina. There are several layers of tissue that bring nutrients and oxygen to the macula and remove built up waste products. One layer of tissue is...
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What causes age related macular degeneration?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) appears to result from a combination of hereditary, environmental, and metabolic factors. Over time, highly reactive free-oxygen radicals damage and destroy...
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Causes and cures of macular degeneration?
Dry maculardegeneration is a chronic eye disease that causes vision loss in the center of your field of vision. Dry maculardegeneration is marked by deterioration of the macula (MAK-u-luh), which is...