What are the symptoms of age-related macular degeneration?

Symptoms of AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION are: (1) Blind spots or blind areas in vision. (2) Poor vision. (3) Things seem to be warped or distorted. (4) Blurred vision. (5) Things appear darker or dimmer than before. (6) Difficulty seeing on one side

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Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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Learn more about Age-related macular degeneration

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is age-related macular degeneration?

An eye condition that causes a "hole in the center" when looking at things. It is caused by damage to the central retina (sensing layer of the eye). Causes include aging, smoking and genetics.

Symptoms of age-related macular degeneration

Blind spots or blind areas in vision
Poor vision
Things seem to be warped or distorted
Blurred vision
Things appear darker or dimmer than before
Difficulty seeing on one side

Questions your doctor may ask to check for age-related macular degeneration

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose age-related macular degeneration

Do you have partial loss of vision?
Do you feel that your eyesight is worsening recently?
Do things in your vision look distorted?
Do you have blurry vision?
Do things appear darker or dimmer than before?

Treatment for age-related macular degeneration

There are several treatment options, depending on the type of degeneration. These include injections given directly into the eye, or shining strong lights into the back of the eye to destroy abnormal cells. There may be no treatment for certain types of this condition.