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Associated Conditions for Age-related macular degeneration

Excerpts on associated medical conditions for Age-related macular degeneration:

It is estimated that over half of the people with AMD also have cataracts. Cataract surgery is often not performed because the benefits of the surgery may be minimal due to the presence of AMD. The study also will assess the combined effects of cataracts and AMD on reading, face recognition, other everyday visual activities, and health-related quality of life issues. (Source: excerpt from Age-Related Macular Degeneration Status of Research: NEI)

List of associated medical conditions for Age-related macular degeneration:

The list of conditions mentioned by various sources as associated with Age-related macular degeneration includes:

• Cataracts - about half the people with AMD have cataracts (NEI)

About associated conditions for Age-related macular degeneration:

Associated conditions are those which appear statistically related, but do not have a clear cause or effect relationship. Whereas the complications are caused by Age-related macular degeneration, and underlying causes may be causes of Age-related macular degeneration, the following list shows associated conditions that simply appear with higher frequency in people who have Age-related macular degeneration. In some cases, there may be overlap between this list and risk factors for Age-related macular degeneration. People with Age-related macular degeneration may be more likely to get a condition on the list of associated conditions, or the reverse may be true, or both. Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply coincidentally related to Age-related macular degeneration is not always clear. For general information, see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis.

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