Macular Degeneration Picture
Macular degeneration causes the loss of central vision - making it difficult to recognize faces, to drive and to read.
Macular Degenerative DiseaseThere are three main types of macular degeneration:1) Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration 2) Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration 3) Juvenile Macular Degeneration The vast majority, 80-85%, of patients are diagnosed with the dry form. Only 10-15% have the wet form which causes more severe vision loss. The dry form can turn into the wet form. Macular degeneration progresses at different rates for everyone. Some experience a very slow progression and others may quickly lose their central vision if they experience bleeding or choroidal neovascularization in the macula. The macula is found in the center of the retina and is responsible for our detailed, sharp vision and our straight ahead or central vision - like seeing a persons face or reading words in a book. Wavy Lines
Central ScotomaA central scotoma is an area of vision loss or diminished vision surrounded by relatively normal vision.The frustrating part of macular degeneration is that the peripheral vision remains fine, while the more important central vision that we need for daily living becomes impaired. Here is a macular degeneration picture showing the central vision loss that is experienced by someone with advanced macular degeneration:
Macular DrusenMacular drusen can be one of the first symptoms of age related macular degeneration (AMD). They are small, yellow deposits in the macula that are often found in those 60 and older.These small deposits can be seen by your eye care professional during a dilated eye exam. This is what they look like.
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