Visual Loss Flashcards
1
Q
what are risk factors for macular degeneration?
A
smoking. having a healthy diet of fresh fruit and veg may slow progression
age: most patients are over 60 years of age
family history
more common in Caucasians
high cumulative sunlight exposure
female sex
2
Q
how does retinitis pigmentosa present? (it is an inherited defect)
A
night blindness and tunnel vision
