An age-related eye disease characterized by progressive deterioration of the macula lutea leading to a loss of visual focus is:

A) macular degeneration
B) cataract
C) ophthalmomalacia
D) conjunctivitis


A
Explanation: The root macul refers to the macula and the suffix -ar means "pertaining to."

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