Is macular degeneration a cause of blindness?
ARMD is a common cause of partial sight or blind registration in the UK. If you suffer from age-related macular degeneration your ophthamologist may have arranged to register you as blind. This does not mean that you are blind or are going to go blind. It means that the central vision has been affected such that you are having difficulty with your vision which needs to be recognised. The peripheral (side) vision is always retained which ensures that the majority of people with this condition are still able to maintain good mobility and independence.
