Macular Degeneration Explained - Diagnosis, Symptoms and Treatment of Dry and Wet AMD

In age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the macula, an area of the eye’s lining that helps you see, becomes damaged. This can blur the central part of your vision, making it hard to drive or read. In wet, or neovascular AMD, abnormal blood vessels grow underneath the retina. These vessels lead to bleeding or fluid leakage in the back of your eye, causing vision loss. This process, known as “neovascularization,” is largely driven by a growth factor called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).

Dr. Marcia Nearing, an optometrist at UC Davis Health, explains the symptoms of macular degeneration, the difference between "dry" and "wet" AMD, how it can be treated and if it can be prevented.

This topic is also available in Spanish:    • Degeneración Macular - Cómo cuidarse ...  

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0:00 What is macular degeneration?
1:41 Macular degeneration symptoms
2:58 Diagnosing macular degeneration
3:41 Treatments for macular degeneration
4:30 Can macular degeneration be prevented?

The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 5/2/24. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.

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