is it rare for teenagers to have macular degeneration?

Question

How rare is macular degeneration vision impairment?

Answer 1

Very rare: The common type of macular degeneration is called amd, standing for "age-related macular degeneration", and the age is old age, usually over 60. However, there are rarer conditions of the retina that can lead to degeneration. Stargardt's disease, retinitis pigmentosa, pattern dystrophies of the retinal pigment epithelium, retinal cone dystrophies, and familial drusen can affect teens.

Answer 2

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. There is a familial form of macular degeneration as well.

Answer 3

Teen smoking: Teen smoking is the gateway to other drugs/alcohol. Talk with her to discuss the pros and cons of smoking cigarette, and how to quit. Changing behavior is not easy, but is certainly doable.

Answer 4

Smoking tobacco: Education is of prime importance. Discussing the negative effects of smoking on the lungs, heart, circulation, etc and the inherent fact of addiction and its difficult cure should be attained. As a role model, any close family member should not be smokers as well. Association with non-smoking friends should be stressed.

Answer 5

No: It is more common in early childhood, but remains a rare tumor. 400-500 cases a year in the U.S.

Answer 6

No: Neroblastoma is primarily a disease of infants and young children. More than 95% of cases are diagnosed by 10 years of age. Unfortunately, older children and teenagers who develop neuroblastoma often have very aggressive, widely spread disease when diagnosed, and cure is very difficult.

Answer 7

Rare.: Neuroblastoma is very rare in teenagers and is typically more difficult to treat than younger children with the disease. It is essential for a teenager diagnosed with neuroblastoma be treated at an academic medical center. In addition, because of the rarity, nationally recognized experts in neuroblastoma should be consulted by the local physician if needed.

Answer 8

Several: The lions club in major cities runs a 'low vision clinic' with a selection of visual aids. It will depend upon your needs as to what is best for you and they have samples to try. There is also a new electronic device which looks like an iphone which you place on the print and it enlarges the image on the screen facing you. The lions can help you with this also.

Answer 9

If the pressure...: ...Is from you, then don't apply the pressure. If the pressure is from another family member, speak with them about your concerns. If the pressure is from peers, there's nothing you can do about it. You can, however, discuss this with your kids so they know you support them and so they have the strength to cope.

Answer 10

Born wrong body: Gender identity disorder is when one feels as if they have been born the wrong gender. There is an aversion to the body parts that represent their birth gender as well as an overall identification with the opposite sex - regardless of sexual orientation. People with gid typically feel this way from early childhood but it may get worse in adolescence as secondary sex traits appear.

Answer 11

GID: Youth who are discontent with the sex they are assigned at birth &/or the gender roles associated with that sex. Onedescription is transsexual youth.

Answer 12

A Stigmatizing Term: Gid= now-discarded diagnostic category from american psychiatric association's diagnostic "bible." until recently, gid was used 2 diagnose as "disordered" persons whose gender identity ("i view myself a man/woman or both or neither or other") &/or gender expression ("i look &/or behave stereotypically male/female or both or neither or other") wasn't consistent w/sex they were assigned at birth.

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