Over-50s at risk of vision loss and blindness due to macular degeneration

Geraldine Cardozo
Updated October 27 2020 - 5:52pm, first published 5:00am
TAKE THE TEST: One in seven Australians over 50 has the early signs of aged-related macular degeneration. Photo: Shutterstock
TAKE THE TEST: One in seven Australians over 50 has the early signs of aged-related macular degeneration. Photo: Shutterstock

Aussies in their 50s are putting themselves at risk of going blind with only one in 10 able to identify the major risk factors for age-related macular degeneration.

Geraldine Cardozo

Geraldine Cardozo

Features Editor - The Senior

Features Editor at The Senior.

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