What is macular degeneration of the eye?

The exact cause of most macular diseases is still unknown. Macular diseases can be caused by hereditary diseases, senile changes, inflammatory diseases and trauma. , can also be involved by other fundus diseases.

1. Genetic factors, someone in the family suffers from macular degeneration.

2. It is related to age. The older you are, the greater the risk of illness, such as age-related macular degeneration, which is more common in the elderly over 50 years old.

3. Eye inflammation, such as uveitis and retinal vasculitis.

4. Long-term hypertension and diabetes can cause eye complications and diabetic retinopathy.

5. Lack of nutrition.

6. Smoking and drinking.

7. Long-term exposure to the sun.

8. High myopia.

9. Retinal vascular diseases: such as retinal vein occlusion.

10. After intraocular surgery, such as glaucoma, cataract and retinal detachment surgery.

1 1. Eye trauma, hemorrhagic retinopathy.