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What causes macular degeneration?

The most common cause of macular degeneration is aging and a deterioration of the cells of the retina. Research also shows a strong association between advanced macular degeneration and the presence of a specific genetic variant Almost half of patients studied with advanced AMD—most of European descent—had this gene variation.

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