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Advanced Macular Degeneration - What Is It and Is It Treatable? April 27, 2016 |
Hello Advanced Macular Degeneration - What Is It and Is It Treatable?Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is a general term for many different conditions affecting the macula, the center of the retina. Vision changes can range from mild symptoms such as the need for more light to more severe vision loss such as a large blind spot right in the middle of one's vision.
Most people associate severe vision loss with wet macular degeneration, however the advanced form of dry macular degeneration, called geographic atrophy can also result in vision loss that affects one's quality of life. Just as there is central vision loss with wet macular degeneration, a person with geographic atrophy will experience a blurred spot also in the center of their vision. This spot can become bigger and darker as the macular degeneration progresses. Much of the research for dry AMD is focusing on geographic atrophy and the processes that are involved in the progression of this retinal disease. Leslie Degner, RN, BSN Better Health for Better Vision |
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