Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that causes damage to the macula, a small but important area in the center of the retina that allows you to clearly see details of objects in front of you, like faces and written text. The retina is the light sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye.