Is There a Connection Between Smoking and Macular Degeneration?

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According to the June 2010 issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology, a recent study has determined that smoking and cholesterol levels increase the risk for early-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which generally doesn’t appear until after the age of 55.

Age-related macular degeneration is a medical condition which usually affects older adults.   It results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula) because of damage to the retina. It occurs in “dry” and “wet” forms. It is a major cause of visual impairment in older adults.   Macular degeneration can make it difficult or impossible to read or recognize faces, although enough peripheral vision remains to allow other activities of daily life.

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