DEAR BETTY: Unfortunately, having a parent or sibling with macular degeneration does indeed increase your risk of getting it by three to four times. But the good news is there are things you can do to ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Is macular degeneration hereditary? My mother lost much of her vision from it before she died, and now at age 65, I’m concerned I may get it. What can you tell me? — Brown Eyed ...

Is macular degeneration hereditary? My mother lost much of her vision from it before she died, and now at age 65, I’m concerned I may get it too. What can you tell me? Unfortunately, having a parent ...

Once diagnosed, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) needs to be regularly monitored for progression both before treatment or rehabilitation is initiated (to guide the initiation decision) and ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 20 million Americans over age 40 are living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). With each passing birthday, the ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Dr. Newbolt with McFarland Eye Care explains who is at risk for age-related Macular Degeneration. He describes the stages of AMD, how it's detected and treated, how it ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Key Takeaways Macular degeneration is a common eye disease, affecting more than 19 million people in the United States alone.The condition can reduce a ...

Low vision -- poor eyesight that can't be corrected by glasses, contact lenses, surgery or medication -- afflicts about 14 million Americans, according to the National Eye Institute (NEI). While among ...