February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month
By: Michael Howcroft, M.D. AMD is the most common cause of visual loss in people over 50 years of age. It is a disease that affects the central (macular) portion of the retina. The macula is the area responsible for central (reading and distance) vision. There are two main types of macular degeneration, “dry” and… Read More
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month
AMD is the most common cause of visual loss in people over 50 years of age. It is a disease that affects the central (macular) portion of the retina. The macula is the area responsible for central (reading and distance) vision. There are two main types of macular degeneration, “dry” and “wet”. The dry type… Read More
