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Macular Degeneration Eye Specialist Adelaide | Dr Swati Sinkar

Dr. Swati Sinkar treats macular degeneration and AMD across Adelaide. To know more visit https://bit.ly/2XbGZyo

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Macular Degeneration Eye Specialist Adelaide | Dr Swati Sinkar

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  1. What is Macular Degeneration ?

  2. What is Macular Degeneration And How Can it be Treated? • According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, it is estimated that over 240,000 people in Australia suffer from macular degeneration. • Also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), this is a group of degenerative eye diseases that severely impacts on vision and can, if untreated, lead to legal blindness. • In Australia, the month of May is designated as Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. For More Information Visit: https://www.drswatisinkar.com.au/what-is-macular-degeneration-and-how-can-it-be-treated/

  3. What are the symptoms of macular degeneration? • Age-related Macular Degeneration most commonly affects people who are aged over 50. • Macular degeneration affects eyesight in a number of ways. • The disease can also mean that you have difficulty in recognizing faces, and straight lines may appear as being bent or wavy. For More Information Visit: https://www.drswatisinkar.com.au/what-is-macular-degeneration-and-how-can-it-be-treated/

  4. What causes macular degeneration? • Genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors can all contribute to the onset of macular degeneration. • There is also a hereditary risk of AMD, which means that if your parents or siblings have AMD, then you are at increased risk of having the condition too. • People who smoke are also more susceptible to developing the disease. For More Information Visit: https://www.drswatisinkar.com.au/what-is-macular-degeneration-and-how-can-it-be-treated/

  5. Macular degeneration occurs in stages, each of which has its own underlying physiological causes and symptoms: • Early and intermediate stage • Late stage For More Information Visit: https://www.drswatisinkar.com.au/what-is-macular-degeneration-and-how-can-it-be-treated/

  6. Macular degeneration can also be divided into two types: • Dry (Atrophic) macular degeneration • Wet (NeoVascular) macular degeneration For More Information Visit: https://www.drswatisinkar.com.au/what-is-macular-degeneration-and-how-can-it-be-treated/

  7. Can macular deterioration be prevented? There are steps that you can take that will reduce the risk of developing macular deterioration- • Eat well • Stay fit • Stop smoking • Protect yourself from the sun For More Information Visit: https://www.drswatisinkar.com.au/what-is-macular-degeneration-and-how-can-it-be-treated/

  8. How is macular degeneration treated? • Early detection is essential in the treatment of macular degeneration, which is why it is strongly recommended that you have an eye examination with your Ophthalmologist regularly — at least every two years if you are over 50 years of age, or every year once you reach the age of 65. • It is also important to understand that while AMD is associated with getting older, it is not an inevitable consequence of ageing, and so you should always seek professional advice if you notice any deterioration in your sight. For More Information Visit: https://www.drswatisinkar.com.au/what-is-macular-degeneration-and-how-can-it-be-treated/

  9. Talk to your Ophthalmologist to find out more about macular degeneration • Dr SwatiSinkar is one of the leading eye specialists in Adelaide who provides high quality services across Adelaide and Adelaide suburbs at a various clinics, such as Eyemedics (Wayville), Kingswood Eye Centre and Salisbury Eye Clinic. • If you are concerned that you may be developing macular degeneration or AMD or want to arrange a checkup of your overall eye health, you will first need a referral from your GP. Once you have this, you can then arrange an appointment directly with any of the clinics at which Dr Sinkar consults (your GP or optometrist may do this on your behalf), or you can email to find out more. For More Information Visit: https://www.drswatisinkar.com.au/what-is-macular-degeneration-and-how-can-it-be-treated/

  10. VISIT https://www.drswatisinkar.com.au/ Dr. SwatiSinkar For More Information Visit: https://www.drswatisinkar.com.au/what-is-macular-degeneration-and-how-can-it-be-treated/

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