Macular degeneration
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What is macular degeneration?
Macular degeneration (MD) usually affects older adults and results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula) because of damage to the retina. The dry form of MD occurs as a result of retinal atrophy; the wet form is due to leakage of blood or protein below the macula.
Common symptoms reported by people with macular degeneration
Treatments taken by people for macular degeneration
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Compare treatments taken by people with macular degeneration
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Who has macular degeneration on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 158 say macular degeneration is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 14 | |
| 30s | 23 | |
| 40s | 23 | |
| 50s | 29 | |
| 60s | 24 | |
| 70+ | 89 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 11 | |
| 20-29 years | 6 | |
| 30-39 years | 5 | |
| 40-49 years | 4 | |
| 50-59 years | 8 | |
| 60-69 years | 11 | |
| 70+ years | 13 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 103 | |
| Female | 257 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 179 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 14 |