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Wet Macular Degeneration - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Do you know that Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of blindness among adults over 65 years of age? This article tells you about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of this eye disease.

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Wet Macular Degeneration - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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  1. Wet Macular Degeneration - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Specialty Care Clinics

  2. What is Wet Macular Degeneration? Wet macular degeneration is a chronic eye disorder that causes blurred vision or a blind spot in your field of vision. It is usually caused by abnormal blood vessels that leak fluid or blood into the macula. The macula is in the part of the retina accountable for the central vision. Wet macular degeneration is one of two types of age-associated macular degeneration. The other type — dry macular degeneration — is more common and less serious. The wet type always starts out as the dry type. Early detection and treatment of wet macular degeneration might help reduce vision loss and, in some instances, recover vision.

  3. Signs And Symptoms Of Wet Macular Degeneration Wet macular degeneration symptoms generally appear suddenly and worsen rapidly. They might include: Visual distortions, like straight lines seeming bent Decreased central vision in one or both eyes The requirement for brighter light when reading or doing close-up work Increased difficulty adapting to low light levels, like when entering a dimly lit restaurant Increased blurriness of printed words Decreased intensity or brightness of colors Trouble recognizing faces A well-defined blurry spot or a blind spot in your visual field

  4. Causes Of Wet Macular Degeneration No one knows the accurate cause of wet macular degeneration, but it develops in people who have had dry macular degeneration. Of all people with age-associated macular degeneration, about twenty percent have the wet form. Wet macular degeneration could develop in different ways: Vision loss caused by abnormal blood vessel growth - At times abnormal new blood vessels grow from the choroid under and into the macula (choroidal neovascularization). The choroid is the layer of blood vessels in between the retina and the outer, firm coat of the eye (sclera). These abnormal blood vessels might leak fluid or blood, interfering with the retina's function. Vision loss caused by fluid build-up in the back of the eye - When fluid leaks from the choroid, it could collect between the thin cell layer known as the retinal pigment epithelium and the retina or within the layers of the retina. This might cause a bump in the macula, resulting in vision loss or distortion. Get More Details Information Click Here

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