| As we age, we have the tendency to experience | | | | Persons with this kind of eye condition may |
| age-related diseases. One of them is macular | | | | experience macular degeneration symptoms. |
| degeneration where the affected part is the | | | | Blurring of vision especially on the central part can |
| macula or the central part of the retina. The | | | | happen to them. Blind spots are also common or |
| function of the macula is for our central vision. | | | | there are dark spots that a person sees on his |
| This simply means that we can see all the things | | | | field of vision due to loss of macular function. |
| that are directly in front of us with the help of | | | | Aside from that, vision is not organized, detailed |
| this part of the eye. Aside from the detailed | | | | and exact especially when it comes to color, lines |
| vision, it is also for color vision. This is the part of | | | | and shapes. |
| the eye that allows us to see 20/20 and read | | | | Once you experience this kind of symptoms, it is |
| properly or recognize other people's faces. | | | | better that you seek medical treatment. Aside |
| Macular degeneration can lead to blindness for | | | | from that once we reach the age of 45 years |
| people aging at an average of 55 years old. In this | | | | old, it is better to have a complete eye |
| condition, the macula involved for the central | | | | examination and visit the ophthalmologist once in a |
| vision degenerates or deteriorates. There are two | | | | while in order to have some follow-ups on the |
| types of this kind of eye problem, the dry and | | | | condition of our eye. |
| wet form. The dry type is identified due to small | | | | The options for treatment are through |
| yellow to white spots called drusen that are | | | | medications and surgery. Usually a macular |
| formed at the retina. Drusen macular | | | | degeneration surgery is done for both types. For |
| degeneration is due to the breakdown of the cells | | | | the first type, it can be treated with laser |
| of the macula. The second type or the wet and | | | | surgery. For the wet type, a laser is also used to |
| exudative type is caused by the bleeding and | | | | destroy the abnormal blood vessels that are |
| leaking of the abnormal blood vessels in the retina. | | | | leaking. The medical procedure carries with it |
| This causes the rapid loss of vision. | | | | some risks and complications. For the wet type, |
| The etiology or the main reason for macular | | | | new blood vessels can grow back again which |
| degeneration is still unknown. But there are certain | | | | may lead to several treatments again. |
| related risk factors. Genetics is one. Those who | | | | Before everything complicates, it is important to |
| have a family history of this kind of condition can | | | | undergo eye examinations. Through this, there will |
| be prone to acquiring the disease also. Another | | | | be early detection and diagnosis of this kind of |
| risk is for people with an older age. The tendency | | | | eye condition. With the help of an eye specialist, |
| to have this kind of eye problem increases with | | | | you will know what to do and you can choose |
| age. | | | | from your possible options. |