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    Macular degeneration is an eye disease that causes vision loss by destroying the macula, the central portion of the retina responsible for clear central vision. While the specific causes are unknown, risk factors include genetics, race, and smoking. The disease occurs when the macula deteriorates, impairing sight.

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    Macular degeneration is an eye disease that causes vision loss by destroying the macula, the central portion of the retina responsible for clear central vision. While the specific causes are unknown, risk factors include genetics, race, and smoking. The disease occurs when the macula deteriorates, impairing sight.

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    MACULAR DEGERATION

    Brianna Ruybe

    WHAT IS MACULAR DEGENERATION?


    Macular Degeneration is an eye disease that causes
    vision loss.

    WHAT CAUSES IT?


    The specific factors that cause macular degeneration

    are not conclusively known, and research into this little


    understood disease is limited by insufficient funding.

    RISK FACTORS
    Genetics
    Race
    Smoking

    WHAT DOES IT DO TO YOUR EYES?


    Macular degeneration destroys your sight. It occurs

    when the small central portion of the retina, known as


    themacula, deteriorates. The retina is the lightsensing nerve tissue at the back of the eye.

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