There are a number of different types of Macular Degeneration. Some forms of Macular Degeneration are hereditary and may begin early in life and are called Juvenile Macular Degeneration. The most common type of Macular Degeneration is Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). It is generally thought that your chances of developing Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) are directly related to you age. The older you are, the greater the chance that Macular Degeneration will affect you. It is estimated that at least 30% of the Caucasian population over the age of 75 has Macular Degeneration.
Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is extremely common and affects more people in the United States than either cataracts or glaucoma. In fact, Macular Disease is the most frequent cause of legal blindness for patients aged 55 and above in the United States and is estimated to affect over 10 million Americans (http://www.macular.org/disease.html) to some extent.
