With macular degeneration, a spot called a scotoma may appear in your central vision. This scotoma may look light, or dark, or blurred.
Sometimes, part of an image may look wavy or distorted as the surface of the retina becomes uneven.
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| Macular degeneration is a general term used to describe a number of diseases of the retina. Of these diseases, age-related macular degeneration is the most common, primarily affecting people over the age of 60. This website is intended to educate patients and their families about macular degeneration, its treatment and low vision rehabilitation. | ||||||||||
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With macular degeneration, a spot called a scotoma may appear in your central vision. This scotoma may look light, or dark, or blurred. Sometimes, part of an image may look wavy or distorted as the surface of the retina becomes uneven. |
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| As macular degeneration progresses, print may appear distorted, and parts of words may be missing altogether. | |
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| To learn more about macular degeneration, please choose a topic from the following list: | ||||||||||
| • What is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) | ||||||||||
| • Anatomy of the Eye | ||||||||||
| • Examination & Diagnosis of AMD | ||||||||||
| • Treatment & Research | ||||||||||
| • Health and Nutrition | ||||||||||
| • Low Vision Aids & Rehabilitation | ||||||||||
| • Our AMD CD-ROM | ||||||||||
| • Links to additional sources of information | ||||||||||
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