Age-related macular degeneration causes central vision loss due to destruction of which ocular structure?

• A. Macula
• B. Optic nerve
• C. Lens
• D. Cornea

Answer: (A)

Central vision depends on the macula, the central retina that handles sharp, detailed vision and color. Age-related macular degeneration damages cells in this area, leading to loss of central vision while the peripheral vision stays intact. That central loss is why tasks like reading or recognizing faces become difficult. In contrast, damage to the optic nerve would cause different visual-field defects, lens problems (cataracts) blur vision broadly rather than centrally, and corneal issues blur vision across the entire field. So destruction of the macula best explains the central vision loss seen with AMD.