How to Use macular degeneration in a Sentence

macular degeneration

noun
  • Wet macular degeneration is caused by the growth of leaky blood vessels in the eye.
    — Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
  • And his wife, who has macular degeneration, is also unable to drive.
    — Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Nov. 2022
  • The second thing that happened was my dad lost his eyesight to macular degeneration later in life.
    — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 16 June 2018
  • But in one case a friend ended up with a large effect macular degeneration mutation.
    — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2012
  • Docktor has an eye disease — wet macular degeneration — that requires frequent shots of medicine in her eye.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2021
  • Bob, a former meat cutter who became an accomplished artist, can no longer paint due to macular degeneration in his eyes.
    — Jerry Davich, chicagotribune.com, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Lutein is a nutrient also found in spinach and helps prevent cataracts and macular degeneration.
    — Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2019
  • Lutein gets a lot of credit for helping to prevent macular degeneration.
    — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 7 May 2018
  • There are two kinds of macular degeneration — dry and wet, or neovascular.
    — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • That is the case for Bill, who suffers from macular degeneration that prevents him from seeing fine details.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2022
  • Cataracts and macular degeneration can take years to develop, but there can also be short-term dangers of the tiny sunglasses trend.
    — Amanda Gardner, Health.com, 13 June 2018
  • Three women treated at the clinic for macular degeneration have gone blind as a result of the procedure.
    — Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2017
  • Data indicates that the drug could be used to prevent blindness due to macular degeneration.
    — Big Think, 24 June 2024
  • The gene therapy would treat the dry form of macular degeneration, which affects about 95% of cases.
    — Ashton Nichols, Dallas News, 3 June 2020
  • One of them is lutein—that same antioxidant that protects the retina from macular degeneration—and it may be involved in brain function, too.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 30 June 2023
  • At age 93, blind in one eye and suffering from macular degeneration, her memory is strong.
    — Robert Knox, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2019
  • In her 60's, Mom lost her sight to both macular degeneration and glaucoma.
    — sun-sentinel.com, 24 Nov. 2019
  • This causes headaches, eyestrain, back pain, and even increases the risk of macular degeneration, a retina disease that can lead to vision loss.
    — Deirdre Mundorf, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Get your eyes checked once a year by an eye care professional who will look for changes in your eyesight as well as check for cataracts and diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022
  • The dynamic duo also helps lower the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts, two common eye disorders.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 25 Oct. 2019
  • All squash varieties are packed with vitamin c and beta-carotene, which may help slow the progression of macular degeneration and reduce the chance of vision loss.
    — Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 28 Sep. 2022
  • An eating routine high in lutein may decrease the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration, a common eye disorder for people over 50.
    — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Purple sweet potatoes have been linked to prevention or delay in the development of cataracts and macular degeneration.
    — Women's Health, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Despite having macular degeneration, Jim Rush still walks 4 to 5 miles a day.
    — Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Williams was also legally blind from macular degeneration, which forced him after 2005 to give up his beloved art and turn instead to writing.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
  • There are two types of macular degeneration—dry AMD and wet AMD.
    — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to skin cancer, UV light can cause growths or spots on the whites of the eyes and increase the risk of developing cataracts and macular degeneration.
    — Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 26 June 2023
  • Recently, my optometrist noticed a few tiny spots that could signal the start of macular degeneration, and urged me to start taking vitamins to possibly slow the onset.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 27 Mar. 2021
  • In one of the two main forms of macular degeneration, light-sensitive cells in the macula get damaged as cellular debris accumulates around them.
    — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Dench has macular degeneration in her eyes, which can cause permanent and rapid central vision loss, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    — Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025

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