Dry AMD Flashcards
1
Q
Factors for AMD
A
age (50+)
smoking
2
Q
Pathophysiology of AMD
A
accumulation of drusen (betweem RPE and Bruch’s) at macula
vision loss
3
Q
Symptoms of Dry AMD
A
very gradual decrease in vision in old pateint
bilateral
4
Q
Signs of Dry AMD
A
drusen at macula
pigmentary changes at macula
geographic atrophy at macula (end stage)
5
Q
Tx for Dry AMD
A
no cure
monitor with Amsler grid
low vision services
6
Q
Reducing Chance of AMD
A
Vit C Vit E Beta-carotene (lung cancer if smoker) zinc copper
7
Q
Slowing Progression of AMD
A
antioxidants
remove risk factors- smoking
