Your eyes allow you to see what happens around you, but what if your vision starts to blur and disappear over time? No one wants to lose their eyesight. Unfortunately, there are eye conditions like wet macular degeneration that can lead to blindness over time. This article takes a closer look at wet macular degeneration,…
Macular Degeneration Signs
Wet Macular Degeneration: Consequences if Left Untreated
Wet macular degeneration is a version of age-related macular degeneration. It always stems from dry macular degeneration, which is common among older adults. If this eye condition is left untreated by an eye doctor, this disorder can greatly affect the center of your vision. (You will retain your peripheral vision – that is not affected.)…
Reasons You Should Visit an Eye Clinic
Our vision can begin to slightly deteriorate due to age, overuse, or a medical condition. People who are in professions whereby they read or work at a computer all day can develop nearsightedness (when things up close are clear, but things farther away are out of focus), whereas people who are in other professions and…
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Prevention and Treatment
Age-related macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of vision loss in people over 50 years old. This eye disease affects the macula, the back part of the retina controlling central vision. The macula is responsible for sending images from the optic nerve to the brain. Damage to the macula causes a blurry or…
Risk Factors of Macular Degeneration
Have you been experiencing vision changes, such as unusual blurring or distortion? Are these changes beyond just a lack of focus and clarity as is typical of presbyopia (farsightedness) or myopia (nearsightedness), but rather a lack of being able to see things in the center of your vision? If so, then you might have a…
