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Symptoms of Macular degeneration

The symptoms of macular degeneration include blurred, distorted, or absent central vision, which occurs progressively over several months. Affected people may experience difficulty in reading, watching television, and recognizing faces. There may be some distortion of vision so that objects appear larger or smaller than normal, or straight lines appear wavy.