Added: Feb 26, 2008

JAMA Reports: Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people over age 55, and leads to vision loss in 25% of people over age 75. A new study in JAMA shows that having a certain gene plays a role in addition to other risk factors, including smoking, and being overweight. Dr. Johanna Seddon. Tufts-NEMC. Boston, MA.