What To Look For - Age Related Macular Degeneration Amd: Eye Care
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What to look for
Though symptoms vary, people with the dry form of AMD will probably first experience blurred vision and difficulty with reading or distinguishing faces. As the condition advances to wet AMD, they may notice a blind spot at the center of their visual field. With time, this area may enlarge and hinder sight. However, some people who have AMD in only one eye often do not realize they have any vision loss because their healthy eye compensates so well.
Distorted vision is one of the early signs of wet AMD. Leaking blood vessels raise the position of the macula and cause straight lines to suddenly appear wavy and shapes to look deformed. Colors may seem faded, and a blind spot may develop in the center of the focusing area. While wet AMD can severely damage central vision, it does not affect peripheral vision, and patients do not go totally blind from even the most severe forms of the disease.
Symptoms of AMDReport any of the following symptoms to your doctor:
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| Last updated: | June 19, 2007 |
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