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    Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Information for Patients
    This pamphlet is designed to help people with age-related macular degeneration better understand the disease. It describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of age-related macular degener... Details >
    National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Macular Degeneration
    Age-related macular degeneration is a chronic eye disease that occurs when tissue in the macula, the part of your retina that's responsible for central vision, deteriorates.... Details >
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Macular Degeneration Help Center
    Links to web sites and resources on health, aging, and low vision, along with information, tools and resources for AMD(age-related macular degeneration) patients, their families and older adults. Als... Details >
    Macular Degeneration Partnership
    MD Support
    This site provides information and support for people dealing with macular degeneration and similar diseases of the retina which may lead to central vision loss.... Details >
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    Search for general information on Macular Degeneration
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    Association for Macular Diseases
    Center for the Partially Sighted
    Lighthouse National Center for Vision and Aging
    Macular Degeneration Partnership
    National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
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