Macular degeneration
Alternative Names
Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD or AMD); Senile macular degeneration (SMD)Prevention
There is no known effective prevention. If you have a family history of macular degeneration, avoid all use of tobacco. Studies have shown that good nutrition and use of AREDS formula vitamins, as recommended by the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), may reduce the risk of developing macular degeneration.
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