Advanced Macular Degeneration Treatment by Kathryn Dawson

Macular degeneration treatment utilizes advanced medicinal processes to cure damage to the retina. Age related macular degeneration, or AMD, is the most common type of vision impairment among individuals above the age of 50 in the UK. It occurs due to the breakdown of light sensitive cells in the central part of the retina, called the macula, which gives us the fine detail in our vision. This leads to problems of blurring, making it difficult to analyze fine details of an object. A person suffering severely from this impairment cannot read, write or drive. A majority of patients (almost 90%) suffer from dry macular degeneration.

The symptoms of macular degeneration begin to surface very slowly. During the initial stages, the patient experiences hazy vision. This is followed by a loss in the ability to recognize faces or fine details of an object or image. In case of wet macular degeneration, the patient faces blind spots that hamper proper vision. If an individual suffers from similar visionary defects then they should consult an eye specialist immediately.

About Macular Degeneration Treatment

Different forms of macular degeneration treatment are available to control the loss of vision due to damage to the retina. With dry macular degeneration, an individual loses only the central vision. So, he is able to perform routine work properly apart from reading, writing and driving. However, if the damage to the retina is not controlled, the patient may gradually lose eyesight. With effective treatment of macular degeneration, it is possible to control further the damage to the macula through changing diet and lifestyle. Usually, eye specialists recommend the following to control vision damage:

• Maintaining low blood pressure

• A nutritional diet

• Eye drops to clear dust clogs in the eyes

• Protection from high intensity sunlight (i.e. wearing sunglasses)

• Cutting out smoking (which of course benefits many other parts of the body)

Diet is important as it helps to eat foods rich in anti-oxidants, as well as naturally occurring bright colours, or pigments, in vegetables such as broccoli and spinach and peppers.

Although rare in occurrence, wet macular degeneration is a complex visual defect that can lead to complete blindness. At present there is no treatment available to correct the vision lost due to wet macular degeneration. However, there are treatments available through eye care facilities to control future damage due to wet macular degeneration. This may entail the use of Anti-VEGF medicines. This is an advanced form of macular degeneration treatment. VEGF is a group of chemicals that is responsible for the growth of new blood vessels in the body. Anti-VEGF medications tend to curb the production of these chemicals; thus controlling the development of new blood vessels around the retina.

With the development of medicinal science, one can expect more advanced forms of treatments, such as cataracts surgery or LASIK eyes surgery, to cure macular degeneration.

Macular Degeneration Treatment: Complications

There are no major complications associated with macular degeneration treatment. In the majority of the cases, the patient experiences better vision within a few days of treatment. Post-treatment care is very important to control damage to the retina. It is essential to follow a nutritional diet plan prescribed by your eye surgeon.

For more information on advanced macular degeneration treatments, browse the internet for top eye hospitals. You will be looking for a specialist provider of ophthalmic services. For example, they may utilize advanced LMI (Lipshitz Macular Implant) technology for treating severe forms of dry AMD. This macular degeneration treatment aims to magnify the central vision field of the patient by implanting a tiny lens into the eye. With a larger field, the patient is able to notice fine details of the objects much like normal vision.