A disease of the eye affecting the retina (see below). People with AMD lose their ability to see fine detail. There are two types of AMD, called 'wet' and 'dry' AMD. Photodynamic therapy (see below) is a treatment for wet AMD.
a loss of central vision in both eyes produced by pathological changes in the macula lutea and characterized by spots of pigmentation, leakage of fluid, or other abnormalities
Degeneration of the photoreceptors in the macula or central region of the retina. This area of the retina is responsible for central vision, used for reading, seeing faces, and so on. Often associated with aging. See Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Eye Care Encyclopedia. See Basic Anatomy.
A disease in which an opaque spot forms on the cornea, resulting in a loss of central vision. Usually, it affects older people.
An acquired retinal disorder characterized by degeneration in the central (macular) area of the retina. This is the leading cause of blindness in persons over age 65.
Disorder characterized by the gradual loss of central vision due to a damaged macula (which is made up of retinal cones necessary for sight).
degenerative disease of the central retina with no obvious cause occurring in older people
The leading cause of central vision loss in persons over age 55. It is a disease that causes the macula to slowly degenerate.
Damage to and/or loss of the photoreceptors in the macula region of the retina. ARMD results in decreased central vision and, in advanced cases, blindness.
is a disease of the eye's retina that can cause loss of central vision and make it difficult to recognize faces, read, drive and perform other everyday activities. AMD appears in two forms: dry and wet.
A major cause of central vision loss which, in about 70% of the cases, is associated with aging and the breakdown of the retinal structures at the macula. Go to Top
is a condition that causes a slow, progressive loss of central vision, color vision, and difficulty reading and recognizing faces. About 10 million older Americans show signs of macular degeneration, and about four million have lost a significant amount of their central vision.
An eye disease that results in a loss of central, "straight-ahead" vision. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans.
( AMD, ARMD) (MAK-yu-lur). Group of conditions that include deterioration of the macula, resulting in loss of sharp central vision. Two general types: "dry," which is more common, and "wet," in which abnormal new blood vessels grow under the retina and leak fluid and blood (neovascularization), further disturbing macular function. Most common cause of decreased vision after age 60.
is a disease that progressively destroys the central portion of the retina, which is called the macula. AMD is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people aged 50 and over in the Western World. As many as 30-million people throughout the world are thought to suffer from the condition. There are two types of AMD - the wet type and the milder and more common dry type. Although the wet form of AMD accounts for just 10-15% of all cases of AMD, it is responsible for 90% of severe vision loss associated with the disease. Some research suggests that taking supplements of zinc and the antioxidants vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene may help to slow the progression of wet AMD.
A potentially blinding condition that destroys a tiny part of the retina called the macula, which gives you sharp central vision.
