​Eye exams are a vital way to maintain good vision and overall health. A vision test is not the same thing as a comprehensive eye exam. A comprehensive eye exam is needed to monitor the overall health of your eyes and detect any problems. Certain eye diseases, such as glaucoma, do not usually cause symptoms early. But the disease can be diagnosed through certain tests. 
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness in adults over 50. Currently, there is no cure for age-related macular degeneration. However, research is currently underway that may change that in the future. Doctors are continuing to study the causes of AMD and develop ways to intervene in the changes to the macula that lead to the condition.
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Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is a serious eye disease that can lead to vision loss. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), age-related macular degeneration is the number one cause of vision loss in people over 50.
 
There are two types of AMD: Wet and dry. Both wet and dry AMD involve damage to the part of the eye called the macula, which is the central portion of the retina.
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