A gene variant that increases the risk of developing the aggressive “wet” form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness in people over age 50, is reported in two recent articles in Science by researchers at Yale School of Medicine.AMD causes light-sensitive cells in the retina to break down, resulting in progressive loss of central vision. Of the two forms of AMD, the “dry” is more common than the “wet” form. Wet macular degeneration can rapidly lead to blindness, while the dry AMD progresses more slowly. >>> Discuss This Story
