macular degeneration
noun
: progressive deterioration of the macula resulting in a gradual loss of the central part of the visual field
especially
: age-related macular degeneration
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And while vision loss can affect anyone, research shows that women are more likely to develop macular degeneration.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Jan. 2025
Dench has macular degeneration in her eyes, which can cause permanent and rapid central vision loss, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
The actress had retired in 2014 after going blind due to macular degeneration.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Other medical problems he's faced in prison include diabetes and macular degeneration.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Jan. 2025
Dench has macular degeneration in her eyes, which can cause permanent and rapid central vision loss, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
The actress had retired in 2014 after going blind due to macular degeneration.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Other medical problems he's faced in prison include diabetes and macular degeneration.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Macular degeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macular%20degeneration. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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