Understanding eye disease

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Find out about a range of eye diseases and how they can affect vision over time, including key symptoms and risk factors.

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Age-related macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in people aged 60 and over. That’s why it’s important to know which signs to look out for.

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Diabetic eye disease

Diabetic eye disease refers to conditions such as diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular edema (DME). These conditions are often the result of uncontrolled high blood sugar levels.

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Retinal vein occlusion

Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) takes place when one or a few of the blood vessels in the eye become blocked. This can result in a sudden, painless change in vision.