Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in people older than 50 years – and there is no effective cure for it yet. Scientists estimate that around 12 to 13 million people in the USA will have this disease by 2020.
There are many factors that can contribute to the deterioration of one’s eyes, some of which can be controlled, such as exposure to sunlight, and others which cannot, such as aging. Aging is inevitable, and as you age your eyesight is likely to decline, but there are ways to combat this.