Source(s)

Vision Problems in the U.S. Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age-Related Eye Disease in America. Prevent Blindness America. 2008. http://www.preventblindness.org/vpus/2008_update/VPUS_vision_impairment_
blindness_2008.pdf

Definitions

A person aged 18 or older.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition that primarily affects the part of the retina responsible for sharp central vision.

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