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lüll Age-related macular degeneration and the aging eye Ehrlich R; Harris A; Kheradiya NS; Winston DM; Ciulla TA; Wirostko BClin Interv Aging 2008[]; 3 (3): 473-82Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an ocular disease that causes damage to the retinal macula, mostly in the elderly. Normal aging processes can lead to structural and blood flow changes that can predispose patients to AMD, although advanced age does not inevitably cause AMD. In this review, we describe changes that occur in the macular structure, such as the retinal pigment epithelium and Bruch's membrane, with advancing age and in AMD. The role of genetics in AMD and age-related changes in ocular blood flow that may play a role in the pathogenesis of AMD are also discussed. Understanding the pathophysiology of AMD development can help guide future research to further comprehend this disease and to develop better treatments to prevent its irreversible central vision loss in the elderly.|Aged[MESH]|Aging/*physiology[MESH]|Blood Flow Velocity/physiology[MESH]|Disease Progression[MESH]|Humans[MESH]|Macula Lutea/physiopathology[MESH]|Macular Degeneration/*etiology/*physiopathology[MESH] |