Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Age-Related Macular Degeneration is indexed under Sensory, Ophthalmologic. Also known as AMD, ARMD, macular degeneration.

US prevalence

~20 million Americans have age-related macular degeneration; ~1.5 million have vision-threatening AMD Source: NIH/National Eye Institute. Cites federal and non-federal sources, and the record does not say which one gave this figure. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

H35.30, H35.31, H35.32

Typical onset

Primarily >55; late AMD >70

Course

progressive

Body systems

ophthalmologic

Sex differences

Slightly more common in women (longer lifespan)

Racial and ethnic differences

More common in white populations; less in Black and Hispanic Americans

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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