New Research Shows Brain Stimulation Improves Reading Ability of Macular Degeneration Patients
Macular degenerative disease is one of the leading causes of vision loss in older adults across the world. It is characterized by loss of central vision as part of the inner layers of the retina that facilitate clear vision steadily break down. Around 20 million adults in America are estimated to live with some kind of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), with adults aged 75 and above having a 30% risk of developing the disease. The condition makes it extremely frustrating and difficult to read, forcing many AMD patients to give up on reading altogether. However, a study from the University…