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Edited by G. Robert Hampton and Philip T. Nelsen. 300 pp., illustrated. New York, Raven Press, 1992. $80. ISBN 0-88167-916-X.

Age-related macular degeneration is the main cause of legal blindness in developed nations. It is already a major health problem, and with the continuous increase in our aging population, the number of affected patients will grow. Although numerous reviews have been written on age-related macular degeneration, this is the first time that an entire book has dealt with the subject. It is a timely, short, clear, and well-written overview of the chief problems related to this disorder.

The book consists of chapters by experts in the field and is well organized, informative, and readable. The chapter on epidemiology is comprehensive, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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