Dry macular degeneration is caused when drusen begin to accumulate in and around the macula.

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The macula is the sweet spot in the eye which is responsible for fine detail.

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The ultimate treatment might be using healthy stem cells to replace damaged cells in the macula.

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Its hallmark is yellowish deposits of debris called drusen that grow at the back of the eye, damaging the macula, the tiny but crucial section of the retina responsible for central vision.

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