What are the main risks for Age-related Macular Degeneration
- Age (over 50 years) – the prevalence of macular degeneration increases with increasing age
- Family history – there is a genetic component to macular degeneration so it is important to know if it impacts your parents, siblings, grandparents.
- Cigarette smoking
- High blood pressure
- Diet high in saturated fats (e.g. butter, meat)
- Obesity
- Caucasian
The doctors at Retina Associates of Florida provide the latest diagnostic and treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in their Tampa, Brandon and Lakeland offices.
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