I am a 45 year old man (born 1964) who recently went for a standard eye examination becuse it seemed that my glasses where not working as they had. I also have been having problems with glare, and very poor night vision, to the point of near accidents while driving. Much to my surprise I was told I have many macular soft drusen in both eyes.
I was also told that an eye doctor who had seen me four years ago had seen it and noted it in my file, but did not tell me.
I was told this is usually seen in older adults and that it is likely a genetic conditon becuse of my age and family history.
The doctor advised me to make lifestyle changes - diet, antioxidants, exercise, and weight loss.
I am a non-smoker. My blood pressure is borderline, although now I will ask more questions when I visit the doctor!
I have found this site a great help so far and will continue to keep in touch with it.
I would be interested to know if there are people who at the same age who have been diagnosed with Intermediate Macular Drusen, whether or not it developed further, in what time span, and what the chances are of it stabilizing.
I would also like feedback on the possibility of reversing the drusen I have at this stage.
After the eye examination, I followed up with an appointment with an eye specialist, who has advised me to see him again in one year, and do a daily exam in both eyes and call immediately if I notice any changes.
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45 Y/O with Intermediate Macular Drusen
Macular Degeneration and Healing by: Michael Edson, MS, L.Ac.
Macular degeneration is basically a disease of "starvation of the retina", meaning that essential nutrients are not getting to the retina to help maintain its integrity. In the case of dry macular degeneration, the ability of the eyes to completely absorb the natural waste created in the retina regularly is compromised, resulting in a build-up of waste in the retina called "drusen".
Lifestyle, diet and specific supplementation can help manage macular degeneration, even to the point of possibly reversing drusen.
Essential nutrients include the following: lutein, zeaxanthin, omega-3 fatty acids, taurine, gingko biloba, lycopene, vitamin A, E, zinc, copper, selenium for example, that can help both prevent the onset of eye disease such as macular degeneration as well as help preserve vision for those with macular degeneration.
For peer review research studies on nutrition and macular degeneration, see the "Research" section at Natural Eye Care
