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What are the symptoms of macular degeneration?

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Decreased vision: Symptoms of macular degeneration may include: decreased central vision, distortion of straight lines, poor light tolerance and dark adaptation and in very severe cases visual hallucinations.

Answered 7/10/2015

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Vision changes: Best detected with an amsler grid (can use one off the computer).

Answered 3/1/2019

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Dr. Keshav Narain answered

Specializes in Retinal Surgery

Many: Age related macular degeneration (amd) is a leading cause of visual loss in the elderly population. Treatment depends on type and severity of amd. The symptoms are highly variable also: mild to moderate blurring in central areas of vision, distortion of images, haziness. Sometimes, in early stages, pt do not yet have symptoms. In late stages, visual hallucinations are possible.

Answered 4/15/2014

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Metamorphopsia : The majority of people affected by AMD are asymptotic and don't have any visual deficit. However, blurred vision and more specifically distortion can occur. For instance, straight lines spear crooked - metamorphopsia.

Answered 6/16/2018

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

The symptoms of Macular degeneration include:: Blurry vision, Drusen, Vision loss.

Answered 6/1/2016

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