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    What Is Macular Degeneration?

    Posted on March 11, 2012November 26, 2020 by droberts
  • March 11, 2012

    What Is Macular Degeneration?

    by Dan Roberts (Updated 11/29/2020) Audio/visual presentations on all related subjects Recommended books: The First Year: Age-Related Macular Degeneration: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed by Daniel L. Roberts Macular Degeneration: The Complete Guide to Saving and Maximizing Your Sight by Lylas Mogk, M.D. and Marja Mogk, Ph.D. Definition Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is […]

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  • Changes in the Retina Due to Aging

    Posted on July 25, 2003 by droberts
  • July 25, 2003

    Changes in the Retina Due to Aging

    Originally published July 2003 All layers of the retina age, which can contribute to loss of vision from retinal maculopathy. This is a summary of these processes. For definitions and illustrations of the retinal layers, see Anatomy of the Eye on this web site. For definitions of terms, see the MD Support Glossary. Vitreous gel […]

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  • Macular Hole, Epiretinal Membranes, and Macular Pucker Have Similar Origins

    Posted on March 23, 2003 by droberts
  • March 23, 2003

    Macular Hole, Epiretinal Membranes, and Macular Pucker Have Similar Origins

    by Wendy Strouse Watt, O.D. March 2003 The vitreous is the fluid in front of the retina. It keeps the eye round. When we are children, it has the consistency of egg white. As we get older, it gets thicker, like clear gelatin. As it gets thicker, it degenerates and pulls off in strings, creating […]

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