macular degeneration

American  

noun

Ophthalmology.

1. degeneration of the central portion of the retina, resulting in a loss of sharp vision.

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macular degeneration British  

noun

1. pathological changes in the macula lutea, resulting in loss of central vision: a common cause of blindness in the elderly

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macular degeneration Scientific  

/ măk′yə-lər /

1. A progressive condition, usually seen in the elderly, characterized by a gradual loss of vision in the central area of the visual field and eventual blindness.

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macular degeneration

Solicitor advocate Stephen Biggam, defending, said MacPherson would "steadily lose his eyesight" due to macular degeneration.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Solicitor-advocate Stephen Biggam, defending, said MacPherson was deaf and suffering from the eye condition macular degeneration.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Apellis has two approved drugs: Empaveli, which is approved to treat two rare kidney diseases, and Syforvre, which is used by patients with geographic atrophy, an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026

Vivien Hillgrove, writer, producer and first-time director on this film, was enjoying a 50-year career of movie editing when she started losing her sight to a form of macular degeneration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

What I didn't mention is that as a result of macular degeneration in both eyes, she is now blind.

From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus