By Donna Fox Macular Degeneration refers to a medical condition that usually affects adults who are over 50, although it has been found in younger adults as well. The result is a loss of vision in the center of the macula, or the center of the visual field, due to damage to the retina. Although it can be gradual, it makes it difficult or impossible to recognize objects or faces. The peripheral vision usually remains intact, which can cause a sufferer from realizing the seriousness of the disease at its onset. Many people aren't aware of the problem...