Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

1) What are the symptoms of Macular Degeneration?

Macular degeneration can cause different symptoms in different people. The condition may be hardly noticeable in its early stages. Sometimes only one eye loses vision while the other continues to see well for many years.

But when both eyes are affected, the loss of central vision may be noticed more quickly.

Following are some common ways vision loss is detected:

Words on a page look blurred.
A dark or empty area appears on the center of vision.
Straight lines look distorted, as in the following diagram:

2) Is it hereditary?

3) Is my optometrist or general ophthalmologist qualified to diagnose MD?

4) What should I do if I am experiencing symptoms?

5) I have flashes/floaters. What does this mean?

6) I was recently diagnosed with diabetes. How can I protect my visual health?

7) What is a retina specialist?

8) What is diabetic retinopathy?

9) What are the latest treatments for MD and what treatments are on the horizon?