Our eyes are one of the most important organs of our body, and not only are they our tool to see the outside world, but they can also be a reflection of our health. Changes in our eyes are not always ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common eye disease that affects millions of older Americans, leading to blurred central vision and, in severe cases, blindness. While AMD is more prevalent ...

Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a form of macular degeneration in which abnormal blood vessels form under the retina and macula of your eye. It’s the less common form of age ...

Travelers at Erie International Airport can check their vision before boarding their flight. A new interactive display in the secure passenger waiting room includes a vision chart, an Amsler grid ...

Access free, up-to-date clinical references about management strategies for age-related macular degeneration. Healio's Clinical Guidance content provides valuable insights for physicians ...

Diagnosis To check for macular edema, your doctor will give you a standard eye exam and may perform a test called an Amsler Grid to see if your vision has become not only blurred but distorted.

Lutein + zeaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids for age-related macular degeneration: the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2013;309 (19):2005-2015.

Use an Amsler grid every day. This is a test that helps you see if you’re developing problems in your central vision. It’s made of horizontal and vertical lines that are straight.

As you get older, your eyes change. You might develop blurry vision or other trouble seeing. This could be a sign of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Wet AMD is the advanced form of the ...

Geographic atrophy (GA) is an advanced stage of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It happens when the cells and blood vessels in an area of your retina break down and die. The area becomes ...

Please keep watch and take care of your eyes. Knowing about the threat of age-related macular degeneration can keep you seeing clearly far into the future. Kansas Reflector is part of States Newsroom, ...