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what is macular degeneration ?

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See below: Age-related macular degeneration (amd) is a retinal condition which  affects older adults and results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula). There are “dry” and “wet” forms. It is a top cause of blindness and visual impairment in older adults (>50 years) in industrialized countries.

Question 2

is macular degeneration curabr?

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No: Macular degeneration cannot be cured.  Certain vitamins and fish oil can slow the progression of the disease.

Question 3

macular degeneration.what is recommended?

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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 4

what are the causes of macular degeneration?

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Number of factors: Macular degeneration (amd) is primarily an age-related disease (age 50+), but there are genetic and environmental factors that contribute to age of onset and severity. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease (stroke, heart attack) are also risk factors for amd. Smoking is the top modifiable risk factor. Of course, there is a lot we still don't understand about amd.

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what are the signs of having macular degeneration?

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Depends on stage: 5-10% of the us population has amd.  The effects range from nothing, to wavey lines, to significant loss of vision.  Age 40? Likely not amd.

Question 6

what is macular degeneration? what are the causes of this?

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Macular degeneration: Is when the layer of cells of the back of the retina do not function well, leaving deposits called drusen mostly in the central vision area, the macula. This is caused by the age ing process, things that can damage the retina cells, ie uv light, and can be related to nutritional deficiencies.  This entity is called age related macular degeneration( amd). Risk factors include old age, family histor.

Question 7

is macular degeneration caused by trauma?

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No: Trauma can cause retinal macular trauma such as choroidal rupture, hemorrhage and detachment.  Macular degeneration in the traditional sense is caused by aging.

Question 8

could macular degeneration cause dizziness?

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Not usually: Macular degeneration in its advanced state can cause blurring of vision.  If the blur is isolated to only one eye, a loss of depth perception could theoretically cause a dizzy sensation.

Question 9

macular degeneration--is it always in old people?

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Old?: Depends on what you mean by old.  Macular degeneration is a condition that happens with the aging process, so every day that you live you are older.  Macular degeneration is usually first seen after age 60, but can be sooner.  I runs in families (genetic).  I believe is all humans live to be 200 years of age we all with have some degree of macular degeneration.

Question 10

what is stargardts disease (macular degeneration)?

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See below: This genetic disease is sometimes called juvenile macular degeneration. This is no effective treatment for this disease that causes loss of central/reading vision. This disease may likely be treated by gene therapy as only 2 different gene defects are known to cause it.

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