---
url: 'https://www.stagehia.healthinaging.org/a-z-topic/macular-degeneration'
title: 'Macular Degeneration'
author:
  name: 'Jennifer Cross'
  url: 'https://www.stagehia.healthinaging.org/user/102'
date: '2018-11-21T18:46:11+00:00'
updated: '2023-06-01T15:31:25+00:00'
type: topic
summary: 'Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a disease that damages part of your retina, the layer of cells, nerves, and blood vessels behind your eyes that sends images to your brain so you can see. ARMD is the leading cause of permanent central vision loss in people 65 and older in developed countries.'
tags:
  - Health
published: true
---
 A disease called age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) harms your retina (the part of your eyes that sends images to your brain) and your vision. This disease is the leading cause of vision loss that cannot be reversed.

Finding out whether you have ARMD is important because you can work with your healthcare professional to treat the disease and help keep your vision.

[Basic Facts](/a-z-topic/macular-degeneration/basic-facts)

[Causes](/a-z-topic/macular-degeneration/causes)

[Symptoms](/a-z-topic/macular-degeneration/symptoms)

[Diagnosis & Tests](/a-z-topic/macular-degeneration/tests)

[Care & Treatment](/a-z-topic/macular-degeneration/care-treatment)

[Lifestyle & Management](/a-z-topic/macular-degeneration/lifestyle)