Hovedbudskap
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Aldersrelatert maculadegenerasjon er hovedårsaken til blindhet i vår del av verden
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Det finnes nå terapimulighet for pasienter med «våt» type
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Profylaktisk bruk av blant annet antioksidanter er under utprøving
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