How is wet macular degeneration treated?
In its early stages, wet macular degeneration can be treated with laser surgery. What’s involved in laser surgery? During this brief outpatient procedure, your ophthalmologist will use a laser beam to seal the leaking blood vessels that are damaging the macula. A topical anesthetic makes the procedure painless. How safe is laser surgery? Laser procedures to treat wet macular degeneration are considered relatively safe. Complications are infrequent. Will laser surgery fully restore vision? Unfortunately, it will not. With macular degeneration, the objective is to prevent further vision loss. How long can I expect the surgery to last? Laser treatments usually take between 10 and 20 minutes. How much discomfort should I expect right after surgery and in the days to follow? With a laser procedure, you should not experience any postoperative discomfort. What happens after treatment? Laser surgery is done as an outpatient procedure. You’ll most likely go home after a short stay in the recove
