A 41-year-old member asked:
What are early symptoms of macular degeneration?
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Dr. Ilan Cohenanswered
Ophthalmology 27 years experience
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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Dr. Samuel Baroneanswered
Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Vision changes: The first symptom most people experience with macular degeneration is a change in vision. An amsler grid is a simple screening tool available for home use that can allow patients who are at risk for macular degeneration to monitor for such changes.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of macular degeneration?
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Dr. David Kiraanswered
Ophthalmology 23 years experience
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.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Very early stages of macular degeneration. How can it be detected?
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Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Examination: Macular degeneration is mostly an age related deficiency in the circulation to the center of the back of the eye where the sharpest vision is detected. Early stages will cause some central blur uncorrectable with eyeglasses. Your ophthalmologist can notice changes on retinal examination. If you are having problems get an ophthalmologic examination.
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Dr. John Trittschuh commented
Ophthalmology 56 years experience
Macular degeneration has a strong genetic predisposition so if someone in your family has this problem, you should be examined by an ophthalmologist for any early signs. Photos and OCT scans of the eye may be used for further delineation. An Amsler grid will help with self awareness of early problems. Ask your doctor for a grid.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of age-related macular degeneration?
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Dr. Samuel Baroneanswered
Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Decreased vision: Both the wet and dry forms of armd cause decrease in central vision. Distortion is often an early symptom and an amsler grid is a good self screening tool. Vision loss from the dry form is usually slowly progressive and lessor in degree than the wet form which can have very dramatic decrease in vision that is rapid and significant.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of visual impairments like macular degeneration?
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Dr. Ilan Cohenanswered
Ophthalmology 27 years experience
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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