And with early detection and appropriate treatment, the risk of severe vision loss from the disease can be reduced by 95 percent. (sciencedaily.com)
The condition is the most common cause of severe vision loss in people age 50 and older in developed countries. (pennstatehealthnews.org)
New research from scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) has found that tiny lumps of calcium phosphate may be an important triggering factor for age - related macular degeneration (AMD), a degenerative eye disease that can cause severe vision loss and blindness. (sciencedaily.com)