Macule Degeneration

Question 1

Non-pharmacological Management of Macular Degeneration

Answer 1

• Smoking Cessation
• BMI 18-25
• Exercise 30mins most days of the week
• Monitor vision at home with Amsler grid and present if central vision deteriorates acutely.
• Nutritional supplement including Vit C, Zinc, Vit E, Copper (Reduced progression rate to wet macular degeneration)

Question 2

Clinical Features of Macular Degeneration

Answer 2

• Sudden fading of central vision
• Distortion of vision
• Straight lines appear wavy

Opthalmoscopy
- White exudates, haemorrhage in retia.
- Macula may look normal or raised.