| There are two types of Age Related Macular | | | | may not be able to tolerate large doses of certain |
| Degeneration (ARMD) - Dry and Wet. Dry ARMD | | | | vitamins. |
| comes on slowly, usually over a period of many | | | | Laser treatments are effective in stopping the |
| years. Wet ARMD can come on suddenly and | | | | leaking blood vessels that occur in people who are |
| cause more severe vision problems. Age Related | | | | suffering from wet ARMD. These same people |
| Macular Degeneration treatments are used | | | | also can benefit from photodynamic laser |
| routinely for people suffering from this debilitating | | | | treatments. With this treatment option, a |
| disease. Wet ARMD can be treated in several | | | | light-sensitive drug is administered by using an |
| different ways while dry ARMD can sometimes | | | | intravenous IV. The drug accumulates in the eye |
| be delayed but treatment options are few. | | | | and the doctor shines the laser beam into the eye |
| As of today, there are no proven cures for | | | | area to activate the drug. This, in turn, has a |
| ARMD but there are some treatments that halt | | | | detrimental effect of any abnormal blood vessels |
| very severe vision loss. There are also | | | | that may be there because of wet ARMD. |
| treatments available that will help to slow the | | | | There are less invasive treatment options also. |
| disease's progression. Some new studies indicate | | | | Anyone suffering from ARMD knows how difficult |
| that there are certain vitamins that work for | | | | it is to see images. There are vision devices |
| some people in preventing loss of vision. These | | | | available to help these people. These devices have |
| vitamins are C, E, zinc, beta-carotene and copper. | | | | special magnifying lenses that enlarge objects in |
| It is important to take these vitamins under the | | | | the vision field. ARMD remains but vision is |
| supervision of a doctor because some people | | | | improved significantly. |