Monday 6 June 2011

Age Related Macular Degeneration

Age Related Macular Degeneration is one of the most common eye disease in the developed world.
This is a very good video explain what macular degeneration is in layman terms. 


Summary
2 types of age related macular degeneration 
  • wet type
  • dry type
Wet type (Neovascular/exudates) treatment - intraocular injection of "Avastin"
Patient with wet macular degeneration develop new blood vessels under the retina. This causes hemorrhage, swelling, and scar tissue but it can be treated with laser in some cases.
Dry type (Non-neovascular) treatment - supplements like antioxidants, lutein and zeaxanthin. 
Dry macular degeneration,
although more common, typically results in a less severe, more gradual loss of vision.
Amsler's Grid can be used to detect.

Reference:
http://stlukeseye.com/conditions/MacularDegeneration.html
http://www.macular.org/wet.html
Video by Lighthouse International

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