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The treatment recommended for your macular degeneration will depend on the classification and type. The goal of treatment is to delay disease progression, and reduce visual and functional impairment.

Treatment involves the following:

Lifestyle changesSurgeryAlternative or complementary therapiesOther treatments

There are currently no oral medications for the treatment of macular degeneration.

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