Age-related macular degeneration begins with characteristic yellow deposits (drusen) in the macula, between the retinal pigment epithelium and the underlying choroid. Most people with these early ...

Image: Anthony DeFino According to Kovach, the presence of a small number of drusen is common as patients age and does not mean that they have macular degeneration. Therefore, it is key to ...

Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration is a leading ... including retinal cell atrophy and an accumulation of small yellow protein deposits, called drusen. Losing central vision can make it more ...