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MACULAR DEGENERATION AGE-RELATED



Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in industrialized countries.





BLUE LIGHT EXPOSED





Blue light is especially damaging to the retina. Blue light waves are wavelengths from 400-500 nanometers and are the waves that give the sky its blue color



A diagnosis of dry macular





A diagnosis of dry macular degeneration increases your risk of developing it in the other eye.



Age-Related Macular Degeneration





Drusen are yellow deposits composed of fatty acids and cholesterol situated between the retina pigment epithelium and Bruch’s



Causes





Certain risk factors increase your odds of developing ARMD. Aging is the most significant risk factor.



Symptoms





Dry Macular Degeneration having blurry distance or reading vision, or both needing increasingly brighter light to see things that are near, such as a book you’re holding



Regular Eye Exams





Regular Eye Exams You may not realize that you have ARMD until you develop noticeable changes in your vision. Therefore, you should have regular eye exams.



Dry Macular Degeneration





Dry Macular Degeneration It’s important to remember that people with dry ARMD and those with large deposits of drusen run a higher risk of developing wet ARMD.



Lifestyle & Management





There is currently no effective cure for wet ARMD for 75 percent of people with the diagnosis


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