Gene Linked To Aggressive 'Wet' Age-Related Macular Degeneration

... A gene variant that increases the risk of developing the aggressive "wet" form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness in people over age 50, is reported in two recent articles in Science, by researchers at Yale School of Medicine.AMD causes light-sensitive cells in the retina to break down, resulting in progressive loss of central vision. [click link for full article] ...