Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) - National Eye Institute Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that can blur your central vision It happens when aging causes damage to the macula — the part of the eye that controls sharp, straight-ahead vision The macula is part of the retina (the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye)
Age-Related Macular Degeneration: What You Should Know This booklet is for people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and their families and friends It provides information about AMD and answers questions about its causes, symptoms, stages and treatment (26 pages) Topics: AREDS AREDS2 Age-Related Macular Degeneration Vision Rehabilitation
Age-Related Macular Degeneration - National Eye Institute What You Should Know About Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Perhaps you have just learned that you or a loved one has age-related macular degeneration, also known as AMD If you are like many people, you probably do not know a lot about the condition or understand what is going on inside your eyes
Dont lose sight of Age Related Macular Degeneration 6 Age-Related Don’t lose sight of Macular Degeneration Information for people at risk What can you do to protect your vision? The risk of losing vision from AMD can be lowered by doing the following: •Have a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year if you are age 60 or older •Exercise regularly and control your weight
Treatments for Wet AMD (Advanced Neovascular AMD) Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that can blur the center of your vision Wet AMD (also called advanced neovascular AMD) is a serious type of late AMD It happens when a protein called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) makes abnormal blood vessels grow in the wrong place in the back of your eye
AREDS 2 Supplements for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that can blur the center of your vision If you have intermediate AMD in 1 or both eyes, special dietary supplements called AREDS 2 can help slow down vision loss
Age-Related Macular Degeneration - National Eye Institute Age is a major risk factor for AMD The disease is most likely to occur after age 60, but it can occur earlier Other risk factors for AMD include: • Smoking Research shows that smoking doubles the risk of AMD • Race AMD is more common among Caucasians than among African-Americans or Hispanics Latinos • Family history and genetics
The Aging Eye - National Eye Institute This fact sheet provides information about age-related eye diseases and conditions, like age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma Use it to learn what people can to do protect their vision as they get older
Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Status of Research Age-Related Macular Degeneration An eye disease causing increasing concern among health professionals is age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common eye disease of the macula, a tiny area in the retina that helps produce sharp, central vision required for “straight ahead” activities such as reading, sewing, and driving
Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS AREDS2) The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) and AREDS2 are major clinical trials sponsored by the National Eye Institute The AREDS studies were designed to learn more about the natural history and risk factors of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataract and to evaluate the effect of vitamins on the progression of these eye diseases