George Hudspeth has been registered blind for 10-years after he was diagnosed with dry macular degeneration.

George Hudspeth被确诊患有非出血性黄斑退化病后，作为失明患者登记在册已有10载。

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The good news: The most common diseases - age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), cataracts, glaucoma, and dry eye disease - are all preventable to some extent.

令人欣慰的是，最常见的眼病—老年性视网膜黄斑性病变(ARMD)、白内障、青光眼、和干眼症都是可以在一定程度上进行预防的。

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Smoking increases your risk of cataracts, glaucoma, dry eyes, and age-related macular degeneration.

因为吸烟会使你增加患上白内障、青光眼、干眼症和老年性视网膜黄斑性病变（ARMD）的风险。

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

CNN: New techniques slow progress of age-related vision loss

However, studies have shown that supplements and a healthy diet can slow the progression of dry macular degeneration.

CNN: New techniques slow progress of age-related vision loss

As of now, there is no FDA-approved treatment for dry macular degeneration, although a few drugs and devices are in clinical trials.

CNN: New techniques slow progress of age-related vision loss