Abstract
The central retina is selectively damaged by the age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a rapidly increasing eye disease. AMD is the primary cause of visual impairment in the western countries. The central scotoma resulted from AMD influences reading and facial recognition severely and the patients experience difficulties in social life. This article reviewed studies related to reading and central scotoma in past 20 years, especially SLO studies, and discussed on the relationship between reading behavior and human retina and the possibility of eccentric viewing.
