February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month

HARTFORD — More than 11 million Americans are currently living with age-related macular degeneration, but by 2050 it is estimated that number will double. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss for adults over the age of 50. Recent research has found that certain dietary supplements may reduce the likeliness of contracting AMD, and slow the progression of AMD in patients who have already experienced vision loss. Age-related macular degeneration damages the macula, a part of the back of [&