Macular Degeneration
A brief digest about this topic
Macular degeneration, or age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 and older. It is a disease that destroys your sharp, central vision. You need central vision to see objects clearly and to do tasks such as reading and driving.
AMD affects the macula, the part of the eye that allows you to see fine detail. It does not hurt, but it causes cells in the macula to die. In some cases, AMD advances so slowly that people notice little change in their vision. In others, the disease progresses faster and may lead to a loss of vision in both eyes. Regular comprehensive eye exams can detect macular degeneration before the disease causes vision loss. Treatment can slow vision loss. It does not restore vision.
NIH: National Eye Institute
Provided by: NIH - National Institute of Health
Links shared publicly online about this topic
Macular Degeneration
lifebridgehealth.org — “Macular Degeneration or AMD is the most frequent cause of vision loss in people over age 50 in developed nations. Its destructive effects involve the very center of vision, making it difficult or even impossible to read, drive or recognize faces.” View full resource at lifebridgehealth.org
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2011 at 7:58 pm By:
Two different forms of age-related macular degeneration exist. Treatment options are available for one. http://bit.ly/hagGBq
Xalatan, Combigan and Macular Degeneration
eyedocnews.com — “Do these glaucoma meds contribute to wet macular degeneration?” View full resource at eyedocnews.com
Most Recently Shared on October 17, 2011 at 5:56 pm By:
Dr. Ari Weitzner Doctor, Ophthalmologist, and Physician
Discuss: Do Xalatan or Combigan Cause Wet Macular Degeneration?: My mother has been using Xalatan and Combigan f... http://t.co/3NmPZPvD
Smoking Causes Macular Degeneration?
retinaeyedoctor.com — “Easy AdSense by Unreal There is a recent study that concludes that smokers 80 and older increase their risk of developing macular degeneration. There was a correlation between increased risk of developing macular degeneration and alcohol consumption as well. Both smoking and” View full resource at retinaeyedoctor.com
Most Recently Shared on January 6, 2010 at 5:01 pm By:
Randall Wong, MD Surgeon, Ophthalmologist, Physician, and Doctor
New Post. Does Smoking Really Cause Macular Degeneration? http://bit.ly/5Lo5Cg
Eyedrops to treat macular degeneration
eyedocnews.com — “Eye drops from MitoChem Therapeutics may boost mitochondrial function” View full resource at eyedocnews.com
Most Recently Shared on March 5, 2012 at 10:09 am By:
Dr. Ari Weitzner Doctor, Ophthalmologist, and Physician
Discuss: Will Macular Degeneration Eventually Be Treated With Eye Drops?: What if you could prevent macular dege... http://t.co/0m4aLS5h
Depression and macular degeneration
eyedocnews.com — “Early intervention with low vision aids reduces depression in patients with AMD” View full resource at eyedocnews.com
Most Recently Shared on March 1, 2012 at 10:12 am By:
Dr. Ari Weitzner Doctor, Ophthalmologist, and Physician
Discuss: Does Early Intervention with Low Vision Aids Reduce Depression in Macular Degeneration Patients?: At th... http://t.co/PIaqKIpW
aspirin associated with macular degeneration
eyedocnews.com — “aspirin increases risk of both dry and wet amd” View full resource at eyedocnews.com
Most Recently Shared on January 10, 2012 at 9:57 am By:
Dr. Ari Weitzner Doctor, Ophthalmologist, and Physician
Discuss: Aspirin’s Achille’s Heal- AMD: January Ophthalmology: Aspirin is a super/wonder drug. But this is the s... http://t.co/Dxm2gVqA
Macular Degeneration Drug Eylea Approved
webmd.com — “The FDA has approved Eylea for the treatment of the” View full resource at webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on November 19, 2011 at 12:20 am By:
Macular Degeneration Drug Eylea Approved: The FDA has approved Eylea for the treatment of the "wet" form of age-... http://t.co/HK9ScueW
Macular Degeneration Simulator
eyecareamerica.org — “Macular Degeneration Simulator” View full resource at eyecareamerica.org
Most Recently Shared on April 13, 2010 at 4:00 pm By:
Ryo Kubota, MD, PhD Surgeon, Ophthalmologist, Physician, and Doctor
Focus on Your Vision Insight: What does macular degeneration “look like?†See for yourself: http://ow.ly/11V4Z
The Macular Degeneration Diet
healthyfellow.com — “The Macular Degeneration Diet” View full resource at healthyfellow.com
Most Recently Shared on May 13, 2009 at 5:19 pm By:
The Macular Degeneration Diet - http://bit.ly/155dxS
What Vitamins Prevent Macular Degeneration?
retinaeyedoctor.com — “Easy AdSense by Unreal We’ve talked about this many times. Most people with macular degeneration do not need to be taking vitamins for macular degeneration. Whether the vitamins contain -carotene, zeaxanthin or lutein, most people just don’t need” View full resource at retinaeyedoctor.com
Most Recently Shared on November 11, 2009 at 3:25 pm By:
Randall Wong, MD Surgeon, Ophthalmologist, Physician, and Doctor
Do Vitamins Prevent Macular Degeneration? http://bit.ly/3ulf06
Age Related Macular Degeneration Stem Cell Therapy
disabled-world.com — “Transplanting adult stem cells to treat or even cure age-related macular degeneration has taken a significant step toward becoming a reality” View full resource at disabled-world.com
Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2011 at 7:02 pm By:
Disabled World Health Advocate and Health News
Age Related Macular Degeneration Stem Cell Therapy http://ff.im/-A1smj
When to Get Examinations for Macular Degeneration
retinaeyedoctor.com — “Macular degeneration causes specific symptoms and has characteristic findings. Patients without symptoms and no signs of the disease do not need yearly testing.” View full resource at retinaeyedoctor.com
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2012 at 1:46 pm By:
Randall Wong, MD Surgeon, Ophthalmologist, Physician, and Doctor
Eye Examination for ARMD: Macular Degeneration http://t.co/iHqNLjuY
Do Cataracts Cause Macular Degeneration?
retinaeyedoctor.com — “Easy AdSense by Unreal Life as a retina specialist is very rewarding. It has special challenges. There are two conditions that increase as we age; macular degeneration and cataracts. Most people understand cataracts. Cataract surgery is intuitive. Vision blurs, glasses don’t” View full resource at retinaeyedoctor.com
Most Recently Shared on August 26, 2009 at 2:49 pm By:
Randall Wong, MD Surgeon, Ophthalmologist, Physician, and Doctor
Do Cataracts Cause Macular Degeneration? http://bit.ly/62G3h
Macular Degeneration - Video
metacafe.com — “Patrick DeRespinis MD Pediatric Ophthalmology Residency: New Jersey Medical School Fellowship:Manahattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital Author of ". Watch Video about Eyes,Pediatrics,Ophthalmology by Metacafe.com” View full resource at metacafe.com
Most Recently Shared on February 15, 2011 at 2:17 pm By:
DrMDK Pediatrician, Physician, and Doctor
VIDEO: Macular Degeneration http://tmogul.com/tweet/N_8DY
Daily Aspirin Tied to Macular Degeneration
diabetesincontrol.com — “Diabetes In Control is a free weekly diabetes newsletter dedicated to helping medical professionals in diabetes care better help their diabetes patients.” View full resource at diabetesincontrol.com
Most Recently Shared on January 14, 2012 at 1:31 pm By:
Dr. Frederic Vagnini Doctor, Surgeon, and Physician
Daily Aspirin Tied to Macular Degeneration: http://t.co/eximJHAd via @AddThis
The Top 3 resources shared on this topic. More resources.
Key stats and trends about this topic
Related WisdomCards
Related Health Centers
Featuring the top 3 experts for this topic
-
LifeBridge Health
We're a regional health care organization based in northwest Baltimore. We consist of Sinai Hospital, Northwest Hospital and more. Call us at 410-601-WELL.
-
Dr. Ari Weitzner
Brooklyn, NY Ophthalmologist; Editor of EyeDocNews; Founder of Share Medical Space
-
Randall Wong, MD
Retinal Physician and Medical SEO Marketing entrepreneur for Physicians. 5 kids, tennis, kickboxing and 2 dogs.
Advertisement
