Ophthalmology: there is no treatment for dry macular degeneration and the person will go totally blind, right?

Variably : ARMD (age related macular degeneration) is classified into two forms: exudative (wet) & nonexudative (dry). The wet form represents about 10% and accounts for about 90% of severe central vision loss. The dry form of the disease may also result in severe central vision loss. The peripheral vision usually stays intact. A person with ARMD can still function often very well with help/training.

AREDS 2 Supplements: The rate of dry macular degeneration can be slowed by cessation of smoking, controlling your blood pressure, and taking vitamin supplements. The vitamin formula that has been study is called AREDS2 and regular usage slows the rate of degeneration by about 1/3. The AREDS 2 stands for age related eye disease study 2 and was performed by the national eye institute. The vitamins are widely available.

Peripheral vision: end-stage dry macular degeneration is usually characterized by very poor central vision, but they will usually remain with good peripheral vision.

Nutritional treatme: AREDS 2 OTC vitamins have been shown to slow down the progressiion of Dry Macular Degneration. There are many ongoing investigational drugs being tested to treat more advanced phases of Dry Macular Degeneraqtion such as Geographic atrophhy.