Chan Eye Care, PLLC: Personalized Macular Degeneration Treatment
Did you know that 2010 saw about 2.07 million Americans diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration? With the U.S. population aging, this figure is expected to rise to 5.44 million by 2050.
The leading cause of vision loss in older Americans, age-related macular degeneration, or simply macular degeneration, is an eye condition characterized by deterioration in the macula, a small central area in the retina responsible for visual acuity or the ability to perform tasks requiring seeing fine details.
There are two types of age-related macular degeneration: dry and wet. Dry macular degeneration affects 8 out of every 10 people with the condition and is characterized by macular thinning as a person ages and the growth of tiny protein clumps called drusen. Wet macular degeneration, on the other hand, is less common but more serious, occurring when blood vessels grow under the retina and leak blood or other fluids that lead to macular scarring.
Who is at Risk of Macular Degeneration?
Aside from older adults, macular degeneration occurs most in whites and females. It runs in the family as well and may be a side effect of certain medication. Other risk factors for the condition include: smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and lighter eye color.
Macular Degeneration Treatment
There is no cure for age-related macular degeneration but Chan Eye Care, PLLC can prescribe treatments that may aid in not only delaying the eye condition’s progression but may also improve vision. Treatment options vary and will depend on the severity of the condition and the form of macular degeneration diagnosed.
Many people don’t realize they are suffering from age-related macular degeneration until they experience blurry vision that’s why regular visits to an eye doctor is important. Eye exams at Chan Eye Care, PLLC are comprehensive, thoroughly carried out so we get a good grasp of your eyes’ current condition.
Get Your Eyes Checked. Call us Today!
To learn more about our macular degeneration treatments, just give Chan Eye Care, PLLC a call at (757) 430-8800. Schedule an eye exam today!
