Advertisement
Advertisement
macular degeneration
noun
- degeneration of the central portion of the retina, resulting in a loss of sharp vision.
macular degeneration
noun
- pathological changes in the macula lutea, resulting in loss of central vision: a common cause of blindness in the elderly
macular degeneration
/ ă′ə-ə /
- A progressive condition, usually seen in the elderly, characterized by a gradual loss of vision in the central area of the visual field and eventual blindness.
Example Sentences
Her chief obstacle to more theatre work was her eyesight, she had macular degeneration, which made the stage increasingly difficult.
Since RUNX1 is active in other diseases, the researchers also hope to apply their mRNA system and RUNX1-Trap therapy to treat other retinal conditions like wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
Nicks also revealed she has been dealing with a health condition called wet macular degeneration that colors her vision.
The only thing that seems to trouble her is the macular degeneration that has dimmed her eyesight.
Second, it analyzed optical coherence tomography images of the retina, where it practiced identifying a buildup called Drusen that may be an early sign of macular degeneration.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse