Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive eye disease that affects the retina (macula) causing loss of central vision

We can treat this condition with intravitreal injections

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive eye disease that affects the retina (macula) causing loss of central vision

We can treat this condition with intravitreal injections

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Macular Degeneration incidence / prevalence
  • Macular degeneration (often called age-related macular degeneration or AMD) is a disease of the macula, an area of the retina at the back of the eye that is responsible for fine detail vision.
  • Vision loss usually occurs gradually and typically affects both eyes at different rates. Even with a loss of central vision, however, colour vision and peripheral vision may remain clear.
  • Women are at a slightly higher risk than men.
  • Symptoms of macular degeneration
  • Early macular degeneration may cause little if any noticeable change in vision
  • Difficulty reading without extra light and magnification
  • Seeing objects as distorted or blurred, or abnormal in shape, size or colour
  • The perception that objects “jump” when you try to look right at them
  • Difficulty seeing to read or drive
  • Inability to see details
  • A blind spot in centre of vision.
  • There are two forms of age-related macular degeneration, wet and dry.
  • Wet macular degeneration
    • Wet macular degeneration occurs when abnormal or leaking blood vessels grow underneath the retina in the area of the macula. These changes can lead to distorted or blurred vision and, in some cases, a rapid and severe loss of straight-ahead vision.
  • Dry macular degeneration
    • The vast majority of cases of macular degeneration are the dry type, in which there is thinning or deterioration of the tissues of the macula or the formation of abnormal yellow deposits called drusen. Progression of dry macular degeneration occurs very slowly and does not always affect both eyes equally.
  • The root causes of macular degeneration are still unknown.
  • Causes of or contributing factors to macular degeneration include:
    • Age: Macular degeneration is the leading cause of decreased vision in people over 65 years of age.
    • Heredity: Macular degeneration appears to be hereditary in some families but not in others
    • Long-term sun exposure
    • Smoking
    • High blood pressure
    • High cholesterol
    • Hypertension
    • Nutritional deficiencies
    • Diabetes
    • Head injury
    • Infection.
  • We can identify changes in the macula by examining your eyes with various instruments.
    • Amsler Grid: We can also use a chart called an Amsler Grid to identify subtle vision changes.
    • Optical coherence tomography (OCT): This is the most widely used macular degeneration diagnostic test. It uses light waves to create a contour map of the retina. It can show areas of thickening or fluid accumulation.
    • Angiography: This is another common diagnostic test. During the test, we inject an orange-red dye called fluorescein into a vein in the arm. The dye travels through the body to the blood vessels in the retina. A special camera takes multiple photographs. We then analyse the pictures to identify damage to the lining of the retina or atypical new blood vessels. The formation of new blood vessels from blood vessels in and under the macula is often the first physical sign that macular degeneration may develop.
  • There is currently no cure for AMD, and treatment efforts are directed at maintaining useful central vision for as long as possible.
  • Treatment varies depending on the type of AMD and individual characteristics of the condition.
  • Treatments include:
    • Diet and nutritional supplements
    • Intravitreal injections
    • Laser treatments
    • Photodynamic therapy (PDT)
    • Low vision aids
    • Photobiomodulation (PBM) for dry AMD.

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Academic resources on age-related macular degeneration

Learn more about age-related macular degeneration from authoritative sources. These links will take you off our website.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common eye condition affecting the central vision. This NHS article provides information on its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and available treatments for AMD. Click here to learn more.

This article discusses various treatments and interventions available for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), including medications, laser therapy, photodynamic therapy, and anti-VEGF injections, highlighting their effectiveness and considerations. Click here to learn more.

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