Macular Degeneration (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Macular Degeneration Overview
- Macular Degeneration Causes
- Macular Degeneration Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Questions to Ask the Doctor
- Exams and Tests
- Macular Degeneration Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Pictures
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Pictures
Media file 1: Age-related macular degeneration. Retinal photograph. Dry type with drusen (spots) and atrophy of retinal pigment epithelium, right eye. Courtesy of Dr. James Puklin and Dr. Dean Elliot.
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Media file 2: Age-related macular degeneration. Dry type, fluorescein angiography. Courtesy of Dr. James Puklin and Dr. Dean Elliot.
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Media file 3: Age-related macular degeneration. Retinal photograph. Wet type with blood. Courtesy of Dr. James Puklin and Dr. Dean Elliot.
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Media file 4: Age-related macular degeneration. Fluorescein angiography, showing a choroidal new blood vessel membrane. Courtesy of Dr. James Puklin and Dr. Dean Elliot.
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Media file 5: Age-related macular degeneration. Wet type. This fluorescein angiogram shows leakage of fluorescein from a choroidal new blood-vessel membrane. Courtesy of Dr. James Puklin and Dr. Dean Elliot.
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in the developed world.
