What Is the Basic Pathological Change with Macular Degeneration

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the basic pathological change with macular degeneration?

• A) Increased amount of aqueous humor in the eye
• B) Movement of vitreous humor between the retina and the choroid
• C) Degeneration of the retinal cells in the fovea centralis
• D) Damage to the optic nerve and meninges

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