| macular degeneration |
A chronic disease of the eyes caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina, known as the macula, which is responsible for focusing central vision in the eye.
출처: www.geron.com/showpage.asp
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| macular degeneration |
the leading cause of blindness in individuals over age 60. Often called -rusting of the retina.- There are two main types, dry and wet. The dry or atrophic type is the most common - affecting nearly 70 percent of all cases - and results as the macula-s tissues age and break down, causing a gradual vision loss. The wet or exudative form of macular degeneration affects 15-20% of individuals with the disease and can significantly damage vision. ...
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| macular degeneration |
Breakdown of the macular, the back wall of the eye, often through age, resulting in central blindness which spreads outward.
출처: www.spectacleworld.co.za/eyecare04.htm
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| macular degeneration |
Eye's disease caused by abnormal growth of blood vessels in macula area. The new blood vessels are very fragile, start to bulge, leak blood & fluid, lifting the retina off its membrane & ultimately leading to blindness.
출처: www.chemi-tek.com/dic_lista.asp
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| macular degeneration |
in people over sixty it is the most common cause of blindness, in which the macula becomes covered with scar tissue.
출처: www.schools.net.au/edu/lesson_ideas/optics/glossar...
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