Which statement about macular degeneration is correct?

• A. It affects peripheral vision.
• B. It can be cured with antibiotics.
• C. It destroys the sharp, central vision.
• D. Laser surgery can fully restore vision.

Answer: (C)

Macular degeneration targets the macula, the part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed central vision needed for tasks like reading and recognizing faces. When the macula is damaged, central vision becomes blurred or a dark spot appears, while peripheral vision often remains intact. Antibiotics treat infections, not degenerative eye diseases, so they won’t cure AMD. Treatments can sometimes slow progression or help preserve vision, but they don’t usually restore the lost central vision. This is why the statement that describes AMD as destroying the sharp, central vision best captures what the condition does.