Macular Disease

Macular Degeneration


Macular degeneration, also known as age related macular degeneration, is the leading cause of legal blindness in Australia, responsible for 50% of all cases of blindness. It is possible to reduce the risk of losing sight from macular degeneration by adopting a healthy lifestyle and regularly having your eyes tested and macula checked by an eye health professional.


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What is Macular Degeneration?

Macular degeneration is a disease that can lead to low vision and blindness.
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What Happens?

Macular degeneration begins in the RPE, a layer of cells beneath the retina.
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Risk Factors

Macular degeneration risk factors include age, family history and smoking.
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Prevention

Positive diet and lifestyle change can reduce risk and slow disease progression.
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Detection

A person can have early signs of macular degeneration without knowing.
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Diagnosis

Macular degeneration is diagnosed by an eye health professional.
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