Macular Degeneration
Disease information
Macular Degeneration
The
degeneration
to spot (DME) is
a
chronic
disease
related to the age, that appears generally after the 50 years and it must to the deterioration of the spot, that is located in the
central
zone of the
retina
and is the person in
charge
of the
central
vision that facilitates the acute vision and the best distinction of the colors.
Also some cases of
degeneration
exist of spotting youthful, that thinks have
a
hereditary
origin
.
This degenerative process of the cells does not affect the vision in general, is to say the
peripheral
one and it does not have relation with the blindness,
but
as it inflicts the casualty of capacity to see small objects, to read without difficulty and until threading
a
needle, it affects much the quality of life of many people.
Between the factors of risk of the
degeneration
of spotting they are:
the
genetic
inheritance or
problems
.
the age.
the white race.
Certain
diseases
like the
diabetes
, the
arterial
hypertension
and other
cardiovascular
alterations or of the immunological
system
.
the tabaquismo.
early
Menopause
.
Eyes clear color.
the solar lack of protection against the ultraviolet radiations or the
contact
with certain toxins or drugs.
the deficient
nutrition
, mainly by the lack of minerals and vitamins, in special the antirust identified ones as as they are
A
,
C
and
E
.
IMPORTANT the content of this note is informative and it does not replace the medical diagnosis, reason why we do not become people in
charge
on its use.
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