What is Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a medical condition where the light sensing cells in the macula malfunction and over time cease to work. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology,...

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My grandma said that since she decided to do the laser surgery, nothing else can be done..........
is that true? Is she stuck this way forever?

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Posted on 01/19/08, 01:01 pm
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Reply #1 - 01/23/08  4:19pm
" Probably. I had surgery to close up the leaking vessels in my eye and there is now scar tissue so where that tissue is I can not see and will not be able to restore it. "
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