Thanks to Amy with Paul Gill Optician, Dublin, Ireland for this.
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD or ARMD) has become a leading cause of sight loss in most countries including the US and the UK. This disease is a deterioration of the macula, a yellow-pigmented structure at the back of the eye, which enables us to see color and gives us our sharp vision. In this infographic from Paul Gill Optician, you see the UK statistics as well as “15 Eye-Opening Stats You Didn’t Know About Your Peepers”.
A 2010 survey reported that in the US, 2.07 millions were suffering from advanced Age-Related Macular Degeneration and it is expected to increase to 5.44 million in 2050 (statistics are from the National Eye Institute). Learning more facts about our eyes can help us to protect them better.
