Age Related Macular Degeneration
How do we see the world?
- In the Normal Eye, the lens is clear & transparent,
-which focuses light on the retina
-To produce sharp image & clear picture.
ARMD: This is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in people over age of 60 years.
The retina has two parts: The Peripheral retina and central part called as Macula.
This is the only part which is capable of producing a sharp and crisp image.
Any damage to Macula will lead to blurred vision, wavy vision, even loss in Central part of vision.
There are two types of ARMD:
Dry AMD and Wet AMD-
What is Dry AMD-?
-This is the most common type
-There are few round deposits called drusens appear beneath the retina
-Development of large drusens may lead to decreased vision
-Dry type if MD is slow progressive loss of vision
What is wet AMD-?
-here the central part of the retina is called as macula which is capable of producing sharp image
-beneath the macula, the abnormal blood vessels starts growing
-They leak and bleed leading to more severe vision loss.
AMD is diagnosed by a specialized test called Fundus Fluorescein Angiogram (FFA)
Treatment options available:
-Argon Laser Photocoagulation
-TTT
-PDT
Tips for AMD Patients:
-Use bright light
-good diet
-stop smoking
-monitor your vision with Amslers grid
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