7 Macular Degeneration Risk Factors You Can Control—and 4 You Can’t

What is macular degeneration?

It’s one of the top cause of blindness in American’s over the age of 60, reports the National Institutes of Health; 10 million people in the United States. have this condition. The macula is the name for the center of your eye’s retina, and it’s responsible for your central vision—it’s the reason you’re able to read, drive, recognize faces, and discern fine details, according to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation. When the macula breaks down—degenerates—your central vision goes, and blindness results.

The disease is often referred to as age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, because it largely occurs in people age 50 and older, though it can strike earlier. In fact, one form of macular degeneration, Stargardt disease, afflicts young people—though it is very rare. If you want to protect your eyes throughout your live, these 13 vision boosters can help.

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