What is wet macular degeneration (WMD)?
Macular degeneration is damage to, or breakdown of, the macula of the eye. The macula is a small area at the back of the eye that allows us to see fine details clearly. Macular degeneration makes close work, like threading a needle or reading a book, difficult or impossible. When the macula doesn’t function correctly, we experience blurriness or darkness in the center of our vision. Although macular degeneration reduces vision in the central part of the retina, it does not affect the eye’s side or peripheral vision. For example, you could see a clock but not be able to tell what time it is. One kind of macular degeneration is the “Wet Type.” It is caused by the growth of abnormal blood vessels behind the macula. The abnormal blood vessels tend to hemorrhage or leak, with the result being the formation of scar tissue if left untreated. Macular degeneration causes a progressive loss of central sight, however, it does not cause total blindness. Peripheral vision is not affected, for examp
