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Macular degeneration

Known as: Degeneracion macular, Degenerescence maculaire, Macula degeneratie 
Loss of vision in the central portion of the retina (macula), secondary to retinal degeneration.
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (3)

Abnormal degenerationRetinal DegenerationRetinal Diseases
Abnormality of the maculaBothnia Retinal DystrophyCEROID LIPOFUSCINOSIS, NEURONAL, 1Eye

Narrower (9)

Age related macular degenerationCystoid macular degenerationEpiretinal MembraneExudative senile macular degeneration

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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Ophthalmology 1 Age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration is a major cause of blindness worldwide. With ageing populations in many countries, more than 20… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Imaging polarimetry in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
Imaging polarimetry was used to examine different components of neovascular membranes in age-related macular degeneration… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Effects of verteporfin therapy on central visual field function.
Review
2001
Review
2001
Molecular genetics of age-related macular degeneration.
The numerous conditions that clinicians group under the term 'age-related macular degeneration' (AMD) are collectively the most… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Auto iris pigment epithelial cell transplantation in patients with age-related macular degeneration: short-term results.
Autologous iris pigment epithelial cell transplantation was performed on patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Development of a silicon retinal implant: cortical evoked potentials following focal stimulation of the rabbit retina with light and electricity
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Simultaneous confocal scanning laser fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography.
Review
1997
Review
1997
Reopening of macular holes in highly myopic eyes with retinal detachments.
BACKGROUND Gas tamponade with or without vitrectomy is commonly used to treat retinal detachment resulting from a macular hole in… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Localization of the gene for dominant cystoid macular dystrophy on chromosome 7p.
In a family with autosomal dominant cystoid macular dystrophy (DCMD) linkage was detected with the dinucleotide marker D7S435 on… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
Krypton Laser photocoagulation for neovascular lesions of age-related macular degeneration.
To the Editor. —The Macular Photocoagulation Study (MPS) Group recently reported the results of a randomized clinical trial… 
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