What is Macular Degeneration (AMD or ARMD)?
Macular Degeneration (AMD or ARMD)
Macular degeneration, also known as Age Related Macular Degeneration, is the leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 55. It can cause a blurry or empty area in the middle of your vision over time. Your side vision is not normally affected.
Gradually occurring poor vision can make tasks like driving a car or reading a newspaper difficult. Early treatment can help symptoms to be managed and stop your sight from getting worse.
Macular degeneration happens when the part of the eye responsible for central vision and seeing colour and detail (the macula) deteriorates. This is commonly because of age but can be because of a growth in blood vessels under the macula.
What are the symptoms of Macular Degeneration?
- A blurred, darkened or empty area in the centre of your vision
- Distorted appearance of straight lines
- Colours may be less vivid
What are the causes of Macular Degeneration?
- Ageing process
- Smoking
- Diet
How do you treat Macular Degeneration?
- Laser therapy (Different to the Laser Vision Correction offered by Optical Express)
- Injections
A-Z of eye conditions
A-C
- Amblyopia (lazy eye)
- Aniridia
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Blepharoplasty
- Blue Light
- Cataract
- Central Serous Retinopathy
- Chalazion
- Choroidal Nevus
- Computer Vision Syndrome
- Conjunctivitis
- Corneal Abrasion
- Cryotherapy
K-M
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Lattice Degeneration
- Lid Hygiene
- Macular Degeneration
- Macular Hole
- Macular Oedema
- Macular Pucker
- Myopia (short-sightedness)
N-R
S-Z
- Scleral Bucking
- Strabismus
- Stye
- Subconjunctival Haemorrhage
- Uveitis