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Age-Related Vision Problems
Age-related vision changes may happen as you get older. But eye problems aren't something you should write off as normal.
AMD: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that may get worse over time.
Juvenile Macular Degeneration (JMD)
Juvenile macular degeneration (JMD) is the term for several inherited and rare diseases that affect children and young adults.
Symptoms of AMD
The first noticeable sign of AMD is a gradual or sudden change in the quality of vision or that straight lines appear distorted.
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What Is Wet AMD?
An estimated 10% of people with AMD have the wet type. With wet AMD, abnormal blood vessels grow under the macula.
Signs and Symptoms of Wet AMD
The wet form of age-related macular degeneration can start suddenly. You won’t feel pain, but you might notice vision problems.
How Doctors Diagnose Wet AMD
If you’re having vision problems or have been diagnosed with dry AMD, your doctor may test to see if you have wet AMD.
Wet AMD Injections: What to Expect
The most common treatments for wet AMD are designed to counter the proteins which contribute to the development of AMD.
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AMD and Vision Loss: One Woman’s Story of Acceptance
What's it like to deal with vision loss from wet AMD? Find out how one woman has learned to adapt.
Learning to Live With AMD: A Caregiver’s Story
Her father's AMD diagnosis was hard for them both. Learn how this caregiver helped her loved one deal with vision loss.
Tips to Help Improve Your Vision With Geographic Atrophy
Tips to help you see better with geographic atrophy, from visual aids to seeing a low vision specialist.
Gene Associated With Vision Loss Also Linked to COVID: Study
Researchers have found a genetic link between the risk for COVID-19 infection and the leading cause of vision loss among people age 50 and older, called age-related macular degeneration.
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