age-related macular degeneration

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, age-related macular degeneration has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Google Research (Sep 2024). Another eye disease identified for potential AI-based screening, expanding the scope of AI applications in eye care.

Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration, is an eye disease of the macula, the small central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed central vision. It mainly affects older adults and can make tasks like reading, driving, recognizing faces, or seeing fine details difficult. Wet-form AMD is when abnormal blood vessels grow under the macula and leak fluid or blood, damaging the retina and causing rapid loss of central vision. Dry-form AMD is when the macula g