Definitions for macular degeneration
mac·u·lar de·gen·er·a·tion

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1. macular degenerationnoun

   eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness

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1. macular degenerationnoun

   A disease of the retina of the eye resulting in loss of central vision.

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1. macular degeneration

   Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a medical condition which may result in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field over time. It typically occurs in older people and primarily affects the macula, which is the part of the retina responsible for sharp and central vision, needed for activities such as reading, driving, or recognizing faces. Macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of vision loss among older adults. It can occur in 'dry' form, which is due to aging and thinning of macular tissues, or 'wet' form, which is caused by leaky blood vessels developing under the macula.

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1. Macular degeneration

   Age-related macular degeneration is a medical condition which usually affects older adults and results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field because of damage to the retina. It occurs in "dry" and "wet" forms. It is a major cause of blindness and visual impairment in older adults. Macular degeneration can make it difficult or impossible to read or recognize faces, although enough peripheral vision remains to allow other activities of daily life. Starting from the inside of the eye and going towards the outer surface, the three main layers at the back of the eye are the retina, which is light-sensitive tissue that is considered part of the central nervous system and is actually brain tissue; the choroid, which contains the blood supply; and the sclera, which is the white, outer, layer of the eye. The macula is the central area of the retina, which provides the most detailed central vision. In the dry form, cellular debris called drusen accumulates between the retina and the choroid, and the retina can become detached. In the wet form, which is more severe, blood vessels grow up from the choroid behind the retina, and the retina can also become detached. It can be treated with laser coagulation, and with medication that stops and sometimes reverses the growth of blood vessels.

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1. Macular Degeneration

   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.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of macular degeneration in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of macular degeneration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of macular degeneration in a Sentence

1. Marc Werner:

   There are many eye diseases that can cause loss of vision (glaucoma, macular degeneration), or loss of life (ocular melanoma), which may have no signs or symptoms but can be detected during a thorough eye exam.

2. Kapil Bharti:

   While researchers have used embryonic stem cell derived cells to treat age-related macular degeneration, (the RIKEN study) is the first study that used induced pluripotent stem cells.

3. Kapil Bharti:

   Data from 10 to 12 patients is needed to show that the implanted cells are indeed safe, while researchers have used embryonic stem cell derived cells to treat age-related macular degeneration, (the RIKEN study) is the first study that used induced pluripotent stem cells.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=macular degeneration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Macular_Degeneration
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=macular degeneration