Macular Degeneration Blog, Vision Health
“Dry” Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Dry AMD is experienced by approximately 90% of people who have AMD. Dry AMD is a condition in which the layers of the macula progressively get thinner, which is called atrophy. During the early stage of dry AMD, the color...
Macular Degeneration Blog, Vision Health
More than 10 million Americans are affected by macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss. This incurable eye disease is caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina, which is responsible for recording the images we see and sends them...
Macular Degeneration Blog, Vision Health
Macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness in the world. It has two forms- dry and wet. Dry macular degeneration occurs when lipids, minerals, and proteins accumulate in the back of the eye underneath the retina. These deposits are called “drusen”, the...
Macular Degeneration Blog, Vision Health
Age-related macular degeneration can be diagnosed during an eye exam. Your ophthalmologist may have you look at an Amsler grid. This 20x 20 square grid that looks like graph paper helps you identify any blurry, distorted, or missing areas in your central field of...