Question 1

my dad has age related macular degeneration and his sight is failing fast. is a cornea transplant an option?

Accepted Answer

No: Macular degeneration affects the retina which is in the bak of the eye. The cornea is the clearr covering in the front of the eye. Unfortunately corneal transplantation will not help macular degerneration.

Question 2

my dad has macular degeneration and doctor wants a cornea transplant?

Accepted Answer

Doesn't make sense: In macular degeneration, the problem is with the retina, not the cornea.  If macular degeneration is really the problem, a corneal transplant will not help.

Question 3

is it possible for a macular degeneration patient to have an eye transplant?

Accepted Answer

No: The optic nerve that connects the eye to the brain cannot regenerate once you cut it so a transplanted eye would be blind. When people donate their eyes the only part usable is the cornea for a patient whose cornea has scarred up or got damaged.

Question 4

how can i help my macular degeneration?

Accepted Answer

See ophthalmologist: Regularly, and in some cases, eye vitamins can help. Also avoid sun.

Question 5

can dry macular degeneration be reversed?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Macular degeneration ir due to damage and atrophy of the macula, the central part of the retina where vision is sharpest.  Two types (wet &dry) exist and treatment/ppognosis varies. The dry type  is usually more benign and slower to progress. Treatment is aimed at halting progression. It includes smoking cessation as well as vitamin/antioxident supplements.

Question 6

what are dry and wet macular degeneration?

Accepted Answer

Very different: There are two general forms: dry accounts for about 85% of cases which is the slow breakdown of macular pigment and vision decrease. The wet form has a more rapid progression with formation of new blood vessels, severe vision loss and occasionally intraocular hemorrhage. There are new medications which can address this.

Question 7

what is the first sign of macular degeneration?

Accepted Answer

Varries: I have seen patients with many different symptoms (first sign) of macular degeneration.  The most common is decreased ability to read (or need more light to read) or difficulty adapting to sudden changes in the lighting in the environment;  light to dark or dark to light situations.

Question 8

what is the known cause of macular degeneration?

Accepted Answer

God knows: A lot of research being done now. Seems to be a problem with metabolizing the rods and cones which leads to drusen, which affects the barrier to the vascular layer. Many theories out there.

Question 9

what are early symptoms of macular degeneration?

Accepted Answer

Blur, distortion: Macular degeneration causes reduced central vision. Patients complain of blurry vision, black spots in the vision and distortion of images. If you have any sudden visual changes, see your eye doctor immediately.

Question 10

what is the best way to treat macular degeneration?

Accepted Answer

Macular degeneration: Dry type treatment = areds2 vitamins, uv protection, no smoking.  Wet type treatment = eye injections with steroid or anti-vegf medication or laser treatment.  You need to see a retina specialist.

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