Macular degeneration

Question 1

What are the two types of Age related macular degeneration?

Answer 1

Dry - no proliferation

Wet - vascular proliferation

Question 2

What is Wet ARMD?

Answer 2

new blood vessels grow from the choroid under the retina and leak fluid and blood - leading to a loss of vision

Question 3

What is the presentation of Wet ARMD?

Answer 3

sudden vision loss - over 2 days
often central vision loss
distortion

Question 4

What is the signs of Wet ARMD?

Answer 4

haemorrhage

exudates (of protein) - yellow flecks

Question 5

What is Dry ARMD?

Answer 5

build up of waste products under the retina - usually drusden (by product of the pigmented epithelium)
this stops nutrients diffucing through which leads to the outer retina being devoid of nutrients

Question 6

What is the presentation of Dry ARMD?

Answer 6

gradual decline in vision

central vision missing

Question 7

What are the signs of Dry ARMD?

Answer 7

drusden
atrophic patches of retina
choroid blood vessels

Question 8

What is the treatment for Dry ARMD?

Answer 8

no cure - help with vision aids