Diseases and Symptoms

Question 1

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Answer 1

• Loss of central vision
• Can not see details straight ahead
• Blurry or wavy areas in the central vision
  (AREDS, injections, photodynamic therapy)

Question 2

What are the different types of AMD?

Answer 2

Wet and Dry

Question 3

What are the 3 stages of Atrophic (Dry) AMD?

Answer 3

Early, Intermediate, Late
Slow progression over time

Question 4

What are the symptoms of Early Stage Atrophic AMD?

Answer 4

There are none.

Question 5

What are the Symptoms of Intermediate Stage Atrophic Macular Degeneration?

Answer 5

Some people will have none. Others may notice mild blurriness in their central vision or trouble seeing in low light.

Question 6

What are the symptoms of Late Stage Atrophic Macular Degeneration?

Answer 6

Straight lines will start to look wavy. Blurriness in the center of vision that gets bigger. Blank spots. Colors may be less bright. trouble seeing in low light.

Question 7

What is more common? Advanced Neovascular (Wet) AMD or Atrophic (Dry) AMD?

Answer 7

Atrophic AMD. Advanced Neovascular AMD is a less common form of Late Stage Atrophic Macular Degeneration.
“Must be Dry to get Wet”

Question 8

When does Dry AMD become Wet AMD?

Answer 8

Dry AMD can become Wet at any point, the abnormal blood vessels grow in the back of the eye, damaging the macula and causing bleeding and leakage.