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What are the risk factors for macular degeneration of the eye

Female  60 years old 2018-06-06
My dad's eyes have macular degeneration. What are the risk factors for this disease?

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  • BY Mamie Doris 2018-06-06
    The macula is a pot-like structure in the center of the fundus, and is the most important part of the eye to see things. Macular degeneration generally refers to age-related macular degeneration, which is more common in people over the age of 55. The cause is not clear, but the main risk factors that have been identified are age, race, genetic family history, long-term exposure to sunlight, and partial nutritional deficiencies. Macular degeneration is commonly known as "fundus cancer", but it is not a real cancer, as long as it is discovered and treated early, it can also be controlled.
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