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Age-related macular degeneration - Symptoms, Risks, and Treatments This is the disease in which your macula gets deterioration. The macula is an eye part which is the central area of the retina that controls visual activity. The health of the macula determines our ability to read, drive, use a computer and mobiles, and perform any other visual task which needs us to see fine details.
Symptoms: • Partial loss of vision • Blurred Vision • Inability to see in dim light • Seeing spots • Distorted vision Dry AMD Dry Macula is the most common disease which can be treated at an early stage. Most will experience minimal vision loss which can worsen if not treated timely. Wet AMD Wet AMD is the less common yet more serious type of disease. In this, new blood vessels begin to form underneath the retina. It affects the whole vision. Unfortunately, it leads to fluid leakage in the retina where vision can be distorted. How ARMD affects Vision • Restricts an individual’s ability to read, drive, write and recognise the face. • ARMD usually affects both the eyes, it can cause total blindness. • Wet form of ARMD is severe but it can be treated if diagnosed early. Who is at risk for ARMD? • Smoking • High Blood Pressure • Obesity • Inactivity How is AMD Diagnosed? An ophthalmologist can check your eye health by dilating your eyes. The exam is absolutely painless and simple - your doctor will dilate your eyes first to see pupils and then check your eyes for AMD and other eye problems. Dilation can make your vision blurry and sensitive to light for a few hours after the eye exam. It is always the best idea to ask your family member to drive you home - if you never took any dilation before this time.
One of the most common signs is drusen (tiny yellow spot in the retina), or pigment clumping. Your doctor can see these after examining your eyes, even he can ask you to look at an Amsler grid, a pattern of straight lines that resembles the checkerboard. This exam helps the doctor to identify any blurry, distorted, or black spot in your field of vision. The ophthalmologist may recommend you another test called Optical coherence tomogram. This test scans the retina of your eye with the latest machine and provides a detailed picture of the macula. This test is a completely touchless and painless. Your eye specialist may ask you for another test called fluorescein angiography to know the deeper condition of your retina. Fluorescein is injected into a vein or usually in the arms. It helps to get the exact condition of your eye. If there are new vessels or any vessels started leaking the fluid then, this test gives an absolute inside picture. It is important to see your eye doctor regularly to find any such symptoms early. Early detection can control the situation or make it less severe. Treatment: Sharp Sight provides you the best and most cost-effective treatments for age-related macular degeneration in Patna. Many cases have shown that the risk of progression of visual loss caused due to Dry ARMD can be decreased by providing appropriate treatments on time. But for the wet form of ARMD, there are a few treatment options available, like intravitreal injections, and lasers. However, in both types of ARMD, the best outcomes occur if the disease is diagnosed before much damage is caused to the eyes. For patients with intense visual loss, eye doctors can prescribe those with LOW VISUAL AIDS for improving the quality of vision enabling him/her to carry on their daily routine. Visit your nearest Sharp Sight Eye Hospitals to get checked your vision today and avoid further eye problems. Sharp Sight is the best eye test centre in Patna. Always remember, your eyes should be checked by only professionals twice in a year.
