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6 June 2025
Understanding macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive eye disease where the macula – the part of the retina responsible for central vision – degenerates.

It is the main cause of blindness in older Australians, with 1 in 7 people over the age of 50 having some form of the disease. And it is estimated AMD will affect around 288 million people worldwide by 2040.

Dr Lisa Nivison-Smith, vision scie...

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