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Age-related macular degeneration is a terrifying condition. Left untreated, the result is a gradual loss of sight at the center of the field of vision, ultimately making it impossible to read or recognize the faces of loved ones, let alone drive a car. About 1.25 million Americans suffer from this potentially debilitating condition. It’s the leading cause of blindness in the Western world.

In April, the National Institutes of Health will release a study that could drastically affect the ability of patients and their doctors to decide how best to treat their AMD. But it’s not just AMD sufferers who should be on alert -- this study could set a precedent for a dangerous level of government involvement in all kinds of medical treatment decisions.

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