A 43-year-old member asked:
What is the first sign of macular degeneration?
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Dr. Michael Hamanswered
Ophthalmology 29 years experience
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.
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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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Dr. Maziar Lalezary commented
Ophthalmology 16 years experience
Most of the time, patients do not notice vision changes. The earliest findings are discovered on a dilated examination of the retina.
Dec 6, 2014
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What are the signs of having macular degeneration?
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Dr. Amin Ashrafzadehanswered
Ophthalmology 26 years experience
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.
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