As we age, most people both expect and accept that they will not
be able to do 100% of the things they could as young bucks. But
sadly for many, loss of vision with age is an unwelcome and
harsh reality. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the
most common cause of vision loss among aging adults and a
frequent issue for people over 50. However, with new therapies
and research, the tide could be turning for treating this
disease. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), AMD
causes loss of vision by slowly deteriorating the macula, a very
sensitive part of the retina found in the back of the eye. The
macula’s function is to provide detailed straight-ahead vision
and is made up of millions of light-sensing cells. When the
macula is damaged, fine points are lost. For many with AMD,
peripheral vision stays intact, but it might become difficult to
drive a car, read or recognize faces as their central vision
becomes degenerates. The disorder progresses differently in
different people - sometimes it moves