Macular Degeneration from Advanced Eyecare

At Advanced Eyecare, we are a Las Vegas optometry service that can treat a variety of conditions including astigmatism, farsightedness, nearsightedness, and glaucoma. We also treat macular degeneration. Learn more about this condition below!

Macular Degeneration Overview

There are numerous reasons why someone might struggle with their vision. As people age, they could develop a condition known as macular degeneration. In the developed world, this is one of the leading causes of blindness. First, it is important for people to understand what the macula is and the role it plays in someone’s vision.

The macula is in the center of someone’s eyes. As a result, the macula is also responsible for generating images in the center of someone’s visual field. For this reason, the macula plays a critical role in generating images.

If someone suffers from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), this can present in a variety of ways. Sometimes, people with macular degeneration might not notice any symptoms at all. Over time, symptoms could start to appear. One of the first symptoms that people will notice is blurring in the center of their visual field. If someone is trying to read a book, they might see the peripheral areas of their visual field clearly; however, if they look straight at the book, this could appear blurry. Some people develop macular degeneration in one eye while others develop macular degeneration in both eyes.

The Treatment of Macular Degeneration

The best option for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is prevention. Therefore, we encourage everyone to come and see us once per year. This allows us to detect conditions, such as macular degeneration, that might not be causing symptoms yet. If someone has macular degeneration, we can take action to slow its progression and preserve someone’s vision. If someone does have progressive macular degeneration, there might be surgical options we can recommend to improve someone’s vision. This could improve someone’s overall quality of life while we continue to treat macular degeneration.

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At Advanced Eyecare, we are a Las Vegas optometry service that can treat a variety of conditions including astigmatism, farsightedness, nearsightedness, and glaucoma. Call us today to make an appointment!