Sentences with phrase «central macula»

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This progressive condition, which is the leading cause of blindness for Americans over the age of 50, attacks the macula of the eyes, where the sharpest central vision occurs.

As the name of the disease indicates, AMD occurs due to slow, progressive deterioration of the macula, a part of the eye necessary for clear, central vision.

Macular degeneration is a disorder of the central retina, or macula, that causes the afflicted person to see a dark spot in the center of his or her field of vision, impairing the ability to read, recognize faces and watch TV.

AMD gets its name because it affects the macula, the central area of the retina.

It occurs when light - sensing cells malfunction in a part of the retina called the macula and block the central field of vision.

The most severe damage occurs in the macula, a small area of the retina that is needed for sharp, central vision necessary for reading, driving and other daily tasks.

The central part of the retina — the macula — has a number of special structural features that allow images focused on it to be seen with very high resolution.

AMD causes damage to the macula, a small spot in the central retina and the part of the eye needed for sharp, vision of objects in the light.

At the center, in the back of the retina, is the macula, a small area about 5.5 millimeters in diameter that is responsible for central vision, which is essential for tasks such as reading, driving and facial recognition.

The macula is the central portion of the retina that processes sharp, clear, straight - ahead vision.

Age - related macular degeneration (AMD) is an irreversible destruction of the central area of the retina, called the macula.

37 had macular dystrophy, a broader term for diseases affecting the macula, the central portion of the retina.

The macula is responsible for your central vision; holding two coins in front of your eyes results in a single large black circle blocking your central vision, which is a realistic simulation of what it is like to live with advanced AMD.

Vision Problems Leafy Greens Kale, bok choy, and other greens offer a boost of lutein and zeaxanthin, two carotenoids that form the yellow pigment in the central portion of the retina (known as the macula).

The disease results in damage to the central part of the retina (the macula), impairing vision needed for reading, driving, or even recognizing faces.

Attracted specifically to the macula of the eye (the part responsible for central vision), lutein has been proven in clinical studies to help reduce the onset of age related macular degeneration.