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	Macular Degeneration- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Macular degeneration is damage to the macula (a part of the retina in the eye) which results in central vision loss.
		Macular degeneration is damage or breakdown of the macula.
		It is caused by a breakdown or thinning of the tissues in the macula.
	www.drdean.healthcentral.com /encyclopedia/408/30.html (1069 words)

	Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Macular degeneration is a disorder that affects the macula (the central part of the retina of the eye) causing decreased visual acuity and possible loss of central vision.
		The RPE is the insulating layer between the retina and the choroid (the layer of blood vessels behind the retina).
		Breakdown of the RPE interferes with the metabolism of the retina, causing thinning of the retina (the "dry" phase of macular degeneration).
	www.utmedicalcenter.org /encyclopedia/001000.htm (356 words)

	Macular Degeneration: Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
		Macular degeneration (MD) is the progressive deterioration of the macula, the light-sensitive cells of the central retina, at the back of the eye.
		Age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD) is by far the most common type of MD. One in six Americans develops AMD between the ages of 55 and 64 and one in three Americans over 75 has AMD.
		cystoid macular degeneration, the development of fluid-filled cysts (sacs) in the macular region, associated with aging, inflammation, or severe myopia (nearsightedness)
	health.enotes.com /alternative-medicine-encyclopedia/macular-degeneration (1190 words)

	macular degeneration - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		MACULAR DEGENERATION [macular degeneration] eye disorder causing loss of central vision.
		Macular degeneration is a major cause of vision impairment among elderly people.
		Even if you already have macular degeneration, you may be able to slow its progress by the choices you make in the grocery store and in daily life.(Age-related Macular Degeneration)
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/m1/macular.asp (344 words)

	nbc4.com - Health - Scientists Unlock Macular Degeneration Secrets
		Her vision severely compromised by age-related macular degeneration, or AMD.
		There's a lot of excitement about the discovery of this gene because it was identified by four different research teams at about the same time.
		For more information about macular degeneration, you can visit the National Institutes of Health Web site by clicking here.
	www.nbc4.com /health/4699377/detail.html (354 words)

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