An important aspect of eye care is detecting early macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is the age related degeneration of the retina which leads to central vision loss. The exact cause of macular degeneration is unknown but factors such as smoking, age, high blood pressure, and obesity contribute to macular degeneration. Regular eye check ups are the best method of detecting early macular degeneration. Often signs of degeneration apper before the symptoms. Early symptoms of macular degeration are a general blurriness in vision which can be confused as a result of aging. Whatever age you are, it is always important to check your eyes from macular degeration.