Retina macula EYE CARE IN CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Macular Degeneration
What is Macular Degeneration?
Age related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a problem with your retina. This occurs when a part of the retina, called the macula, becomes damaged.
There are two types of ARMD:
Dry ARMD
- The more common form of the two. About 80% of people who have the ARMD have the dry form.
- Dry ARMD is when parts of the macula get thinner with age and tiny clumps of protein called drusen grow.
- There is no way to treat dry ARMD yet.
Wet ARMD
- This form is less common but much more serious.
- Wet ARMD is when new, abnormal blood vessels grow under the retina.
- These vessels may leak blood or other fluids, causing scarring of the macula.
- You lose vision faster with wet ARMD than with dry ARMD.
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