Age-related macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the sight of a painless disease leads to a gradual loss of central

                                                                     vision.

Use central vision to see what is directly in front of you, while activities such as reading or watching television, for example.

Central vision becomes more and more blurred, leading to symptoms including:

• Difficulty in reading the printed or written text (because it seems hazy)

• colors seem less vital

• difficulty recognizing people's faces

Usually affects age-related macular degeneration both eyes, but could speed development of the eye to another vary.

What causes age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?

Macular degeneration develops when the macula (part of the eye responsible for central vision) is not able to work effectively as usual.

It is still not clear what causes the macula is damaged, but it is known that as you age, smoking and the presence of a family Trakh of age-related macular degeneration increases the risk of infection.

Macular degeneration does not affect peripheral vision (external vision), which means that it will not cause total blindness.

Types of age-related macular degeneration

There are two main types of age-related macular degeneration:

Dry macular degeneration associated with age

Dry macular degeneration occurs when age-related macular become corrupted cells due to lack of food and the accumulation of stale products called hyaline objects. It is the most common and least dangerous of macular degeneration associated with accounting for about 9 out of every 10 cases of age-kind.

It is a gradual loss of vision, which occurs over several years. However, it will develop an estimated 1 out of 10 people suffering from macular degeneration and dry age-related macular atrophied wet age-related.

Wet macular degeneration associated with age

Wet macular degeneration occurs when the age-associated blood vessels are abnormally formed under the smear and damage the cells (doctors sometimes refers to macular degeneration wet age-related macular Kdmor linked to age-modern awareness).

Wet macular degeneration is age-related and more serious if left untreated, can deteriorate vision within days.

the cure

There are currently no cure for macular degeneration and dry age-related so treatment often depends on helping the person to maintain as much as possible on the remaining vision, such as the use of a magnifying glass to help make reading easier.

There is also limited evidence that a high intake of green vegetables diet fresh fruit could slow down the development of macular degeneration and dry age-related.

You can treat wet macular degeneration drug called Ranypezomab, which helps to prevent the formation of more blood vessels.

In some cases, laser surgery can be used also to destroy abnormal blood vessels.

The treatment of wet macular degeneration associated with age does not always lead to improved vision, but can prevent the increase in her condition worse.

Whenever starting treatment early the greater the chance of success.

When to seek medical advice?

If you notice vision problems, such as Blur, see your doctor or a specialist optics.

If your vision suddenly became worse or you notice blind spots in your vision, ask for advice immediately. Book an appointment at an emergency specialist optics or visit the accident and emergency department at the local hospital.

To be affected?

Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of visual impairment.

For reasons that are not clear age-related macular degeneration tends to be more common in women than in men.

People is people with white skin and Chinese race more susceptible to age-related macular atrophied from other ethnic groups.

As expected from its name, it is the old one of the most important risk factors for age-related macular degeneration. It is estimated that about 1 out of 500 people between the ages of 55-64 are infected with age-related macular atrophied. This number rises to one out of eight people aged 85 or more.

Risk reduction have

The best ways you can reduce the risk of age-related macular atrophied, or deterioration, are:

• Quit smoking if you are a smoker

• moderation in your consumption of alcohol - Read more about the recommended limits

• Eat a healthy, balanced diet that includes at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day

• Try to obtain or maintain a healthy we