Age-related macular degeneration

Abstract

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease of the retina that usually develops in people aged 60 years and older. It affects about 8.7% of the world’s population and is the leading cause of blindness among people aged 50 and older in industrialised countries.

Keywords

• Diagnosis and treatment
• Global data
• Aging
• Eye care programmes
• Low-income countries
• Macular degeneration
• Retinal diseases