UCLA Health's Healthy Years (HY)
Volume 21 • Number 10 • October 2024
The Leading Cause of Vision Loss
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss in Americans ages 65 and older. It gradually damages the macula, which is located on the central part of the retina on the back of the eye. The macula is a thin layer of tissue, barely a quarter-inch …
