Common signs of this disease include:
- Blurred vision.
- Need for more light to read.
- Reduced appreciate of colors.
- Difficulty in recognizing faces.
- Spot in your central vision.
There are certain steps to reduce the risk of AMD which include:
This procedure has been used to treat the disease in an effective manner. Radiotherapy in combination with anti-VEGF might be of benefit in reducing the number of injections needed, but its long-term benefits remain unknown..
It is a kind of drug used to block the chemical growth in the eye. This medication is injected into the eye under local anaesthesia so that it does not hurt.
This is a new type of medication required to treat this condition. Common side effects of this medication include: eye irritation, eye pain, minor bleeding, and more.
It will destroy the blood vessels, and prevent the damage and will stop the macular degeneration from getting worse.
This kind of surgery is suitable if the abnormal blood vessels are not situated close to the fovea. The surgery is performed under local anaesthesia to numb the eye, and it is not painful.