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Macular Degeneration: Prevention And Risk Factor Reduction

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Posted on July 5, 2021 (July 5, 2021) by Dr. Shonah Finlay

Though currently there is no cure for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), it appears there are a number of things you can do to reduce your risk of getting the disease and experiencing AMD-related vision loss.

You should be especially diligent about taking steps to prevent macular degeneration if there is a history of AMD in your family, which has been shown to be a risk factor for the disease.

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Original Article Source Credits: All About Vision , https://www.allaboutvision.com/

Article Written By: Chris A. Knobbe, MD

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Link to Original Article: https://www.allaboutvision.com/en-gb/conditions/amd-prevention/

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Written by Dr. Shonah Finlay

Dr. Finlay grew up by the gold mines in South Africa and knew from a young age she wanted to follow a medically related career. She applied to and was accepted to study optometry at the former Rand Afrikaans University in South Africa. During her last year of studies, Dr. Finlay worked on the Train of Hope: South Africa’s Phelophepa. This custom-built train (now 2) travels throughout rural South Africa to deliver top-quality primary healthcare to disadvantaged communities. It was a wonderful experience to bring sight to so many people that otherwise do without. Those memories always remind her of why she loves practicing optometry.