It’s the leading cause of blindness in New Zealand but if someone said "macular degeneration", would you know what they were talking about?
One in seven aged over 50 and a quarter of those in their 80s currently suffer from the condition and it is getting worse - but it’s preventable, and there’s easy ways to keep an eye on your own health when it comes to sight.
Macular Degeneration New Zealand ambassador and Pic’s Peanut Butter founder Pic Picot spoke to The AM Show.
Watch the video.