Macular Degeneration (Noun)
Meaning
Eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The optometrist carefully examined my grandmother's eyes and diagnosed her with macular degeneration that would gradually impair her vision.
- Racing against time, she was able to see her great-grandchildren before her macular degeneration made it too difficult for her to see their precious faces clearly.
- Thanks to recent advancements in medicine, it is now possible to reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration and other eye diseases with certain vitamins and minerals.
- Her macular degeneration made her depend on audiobooks since her eyes didn't allow her to read books and her love for reading was unwavered.
- Unfortunately, senior citizens across the country are often being left untreated due to lack of access to proper healthcare and are losing vision to age-related macular degeneration.