Eyeworks

Macular degeneration is a degeneration of the central area of your retina, called the macula.  This part of our retina is responsible for fine details.  It can be hereditary, and usually begins in your 60's or later.  You will first start noticing blurry vision, flucuation of vision, and distortion of letters and shapes.  You will eventually lose your central vision, but not your peripheral vision.  It will not cause total blindness.  There are two types of Macular Degeneration; dry and wet.  The dry type is less severe and more common.  There is no treatment for it.  The wet type is worse.  New blood vessels form in the macular area that usually leak blood.  This type of macular degeneration can be treated by laser or some newer intraocular injections.