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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. eye diseases
  4. retinal diseases
  5. retinal degeneration
  6. macular degeneration
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. eye diseases
  4. retinal diseases
  5. retinal degeneration
  6. macular degeneration

Preferred term

macular degeneration

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Degenerative changes in the retina usually of older adults which results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula lutea) because of damage to the retina. It occurs in dry and wet forms.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • age-related macular degeneration
  • age-related maculopathy
  • macular dystrophy

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/219059

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