Mac Degen in 2010 – Page 45 of 62

AMD runs in families. Individuals with a family history of Macular Degeneration are 4 times more likely to develop AMD with vision loss as they age. The incidence of AMD in the general population is 10%. One in 10 people will lose vision from AMD by the time they are 80. This understanding of AMD led scientists to research the genetic causes of the disease that are passed on from generation to generation.