Question 1

will ookp help macular degeneration?

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Which kind?: Dry/nonexudative macular degeneration has no quick treatment, only areds vitmains to lessen the risk of future vision loss. Wet/exudative macular degeneration requires timely injections of medicine directly in the eye (intravitreal avastin, lucentis, (ranibizumab) or eylea). If your vision is severely bilaterally affected, you can see a low vision specialist. Ask your retina specialist today.

Question 2

how can i help my macular degeneration?

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

Question 3

can dry macular degeneration be reversed?

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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 4

what are dry and wet macular degeneration?

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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 5

what can be done for macular degeneration?

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See Below: Dry (nonexudative) age-related macular degeneration (amd) is treated with areds (age-related eye disase study) vitamins. Wet (exudative) amd is treated with ocular injections (intravitreal avastin, lucentis, (ranibizumab) or eylea). See a retina specialist.

Question 6

is it possible to cure macular degeneration?

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No: Not at this time, but if caught with new treatments  it can frequently be arrested or improved or stabilized. This is cutting edge stuff in ophthalmology.

Question 7

what causes age-related macular degeneration?

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Aging: There is still no clear single cause for Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD).  It is a disease of geriatric.  The incident is highest among those over 70.  Genetic may play a role.  Smoking has been shown to increase the risk of progression of the disease.  Other conditions have also been cited such as cardiovascular disease.

Question 8

what is the first sign of macular degeneration?

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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 9

what is the known cause of macular degeneration?

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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 10

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.

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