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Macular degeneration, commonly referred to as ARMD or age-related macular degeneration, is the leading cause of blindness in the United States today.

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Macular degeneration: Macular degeneration, commonly referred to as ARMD or age-related macular degeneration, is the leading cause of blindness in the United States today.

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