What is macular degeneration and can it be treated?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease that affects your central vision. It is a common cause of vision loss among people over the age of 60. Because only the center of the vision is affected, one does not become totally blind. However, AMD can impair the ability to read, drive or perform other daily activities that require fine, central vision.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease that affects your central vision. It is a common cause of vision loss among people over the age of 60. Because only the center of the vision is affected, one does not become totally blind. However, AMD can impair the ability to read, drive or perform other daily activities that require fine, central vision. There are two forms of AMD: Dry and Wet. Dry AMD affects about 90% of those with the disease. It’s cause is unknown. Slowly, the light sensitive cells in the center of the retina (macula) degenerate. With less of the macula working, the central vision diminishes over a period of years. Dry AMD usually affects both eyes, but at different rates. There is no treatment for Dry AMD. Wet AMD accounts for only 10% of AMD cases but causes 90% of the blindness associated with AMD. It is caused by the growth of new blood vessels under the macula which can then leak fluid or blood under the macula. This blood or fluid can cause rapid damage t
