Long term exposure to pollutants from vehicle exhaust linked to a heightened risk of the common eye condition age-related macular degeneration or AMD for short suggest researchers. Exposure to the highest levels of air pollutants was associated with an almost doubling in risk among those aged 50 and older the findings show reported the study published in the journal 'Investigative Medicine'. AMD is a neurodegenerative condition that affects the middle part of the retina known as the macula. It is one of the most common causes of poor vision in older people and is most likely caused by an interplay