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Is Macular Degeneration Hereditary?

Medical diagram showing cross-section of eye with macular degeneration, including labeled anatomy and three comparison images showing normal macula, wet macular degeneration, and dry macular degeneration stages.

If your parent or sibling has macular degeneration, you might be wondering whether you’re destined to develop this vision-threatening condition too. It’s a natural concern that many families face when AMD affects someone they love. Yes, macular degeneration does have a hereditary component. Having a family history increases your risk by 3 to 6 times […]

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What Is Commonly Misdiagnosed as Pink Eye?

A close-up of a young boy's eyes that are red due to pink eye.

Eye discomfort can be recognized by the whites of our eyes turning pink. Some individuals may use “pink eye” as an umbrella term for anything that causes the eye to appear red or pink due to inflammation or infection.  Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is not an umbrella term for any irritation of the eyes. Several other […]

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