Synonyms: macular degeneration (the term senile macular degeneration is now obsolete)
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD, or AMRD) is the term applied to ageing changes without any other obvious precipitating cause that occur in the central area of the retina (macula) in people aged 55 years and older.1
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/ophthalmology/age-related-macular-degeneration-pro