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Macular degeneration is a medical condition that results in loss of vision in the center of the visual field due to damage to the retina. It typically affects older adults and there are two forms: dry and wet. The dry form results in gradual blurring from breakdown of cells in the macula, seen as small yellow spots, while the wet form involves abnormal blood vessel growth that leaks fluid and causes rapid vision loss. Risk factors include increasing age, lighter skin and iris color, smoking, and exposure to

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Pauleen Jambora Rodil

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