Age-Related Macular Degeneration Symptoms and Prevention
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Symptoms
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can blur your central vision by damaging the macula in the retina. It develops a black spot at the center of one’s vision. Even though it doesn’t affect peripheral vision, AMD makes it difficult to recognize faces, watch TV, read a book, drive a car, and so on. Gradually, AMD can even cause blindness if not detected and treated early. Unfortunately, AMD can have a drastic impact on one’s overall health and wellbeing.
Types of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
There are two types of macular degeneration: Dry AMD (Atrophic) and Wet AMD (Neovascular). In dry AMD, yellow deposits known as drusen form under the macula that eventually leads to vision loss. In wet AMD, the abnormal blood vessels growth creates a scar on the macula leading to rapid loss of central vision. Most people, about 90%, with macular degeneration have dry AMD. The vision loss from dry AMD happens slowly unlike wet AMD where the damage is rapid.
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