Disciform Scar

A disciform scar is the same as a macular scar.

If you've been diagnosed with wet macular degeneration or choroidal neovascularization (CNV), you may have heard your physician use the word "macular scar."

This scar usually forms as a result of end stage wet macular degeneration or choroidal neovascularization (CNV).

End stage means that the leaking or bleeding has stopped and has left this fibrous scar in the macula. Usually vision remains stable at this point.

When this scar develops there is a a permanent blind spot called a scotoma. This means that you will experience a black "hole" or spot in the center of your vision like this picture below:

However there are many macular degeneration aids and services that can teach you to maximize the sight you do have and to function as independently as possible.

Services like:

1) Low vision occupational therapy

2) Training to use your peripheral vision, called eccentric viewing,

3) Low vision aids such as writing guides, large print books, talking watches and alarm clocks are all there to help you.

To read more about low vision services and aids click here: Low Vision

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