| Macular degeneration is a term used to describe a | | | | retina). There are two kinds of Macular |
| disease that affects the central vision in the eye. | | | | degeneration: dry and wet; non-vascular and |
| The macula is within the retina in the back of the | | | | vascular. The dry form of this eye disease takes |
| eye. This macula ensures that the vision in the | | | | place in the early stage and is more common and |
| eye is sharp and clear. Macular degeneration is | | | | it usually effects very little of the eye's ability to |
| considered to be age-related with no known | | | | see (with the exception of advanced dry macular |
| causes and can occur when the arteries that | | | | degeneration. The wet form is a later condition |
| nourish the macula begin to harden. When the | | | | that can create significant loss of vision. The wet |
| arteries that nourish the retina harden they | | | | type can create leakage of blood vessels and eye |
| deprive the macula of necessary nutrients which | | | | fluids that creates blurry vision and doubled vision. |
| ensure healthy and perfect vision. When nutrients | | | | The abnormality created in the blood vessels can |
| that are necessary for retinal health do not reach | | | | create permanent scarring if left untreated by |
| the macula within the retinal tissues they become | | | | macular pucker surgery. |
| damaged and die. The result is a blurry, distorted | | | | The inner vessel blockage created in wet macular |
| and gray area (a spot) that blocks the vision and | | | | degeneration can create a 'pucker" which is |
| creates a blind spot. Here are some more | | | | treatable through removal. Macular pucker surgery |
| specifics on the significant effects of the eye | | | | is the main process to remove this pucker. The |
| disease and the macular pucker surgery offered. | | | | eyesight is not restored instantly but gradually. It |
| The back area of the retina where the macula is | | | | is best to address the macular degeneration early |
| located is in the center of the retina. The retina | | | | with macular pucker surgery to limit the need for |
| can be compare to a camera: the picture | | | | excessive recovery of the eye's retina and to |
| captured by the eye is captured and reflected on | | | | ensure that the damage is limited. |
| the screen of the retina (the macula within the | | | | |