Age-related macular degeneration - Symptoms, Risks, and Treatments

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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.

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Symptoms   Partial loss of
vision   Blurred Vision   Inability to see in
dim light   Seeing spots   Distorted
visionDry 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
AMDWet 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 individuals 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   InactivityHow 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.
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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.TreatmentShar
p 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.