Talkin’ bout my degeneration

August 27 2018 - 8:30am
Vision loss: A healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce the chance of getting macular degeneration which causes blurriness and blind spots. Photo: Shutterstock.
Vision loss: A healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce the chance of getting macular degeneration which causes blurriness and blind spots. Photo: Shutterstock.

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness and severe vision loss in Australia. It is estimated that in Australia one in seven people over the age of 50 are affected by macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is often referred to as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) because it is most commonly found in people over 50, and because the percentage of people affected increases with age. 

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