Comments on: How To Tell if You Have Macular Degeneration http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2009/08/how-to-tell-if-you-have-macular-degeneration/ Randall V. Wong, M.D., Retinal Specialist Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:43:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Randall V. Wong, M.D. http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2009/08/how-to-tell-if-you-have-macular-degeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1707 Randall V. Wong, M.D. Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:16:38 +0000 http://retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=255#comment-1707 Dear Judy, Drusen are basically white spots within the layers of the retina and are most often associated with macular degeneration. If the drusen are outside, or away from, the macula (the functional center of the retina) then they are "non-macular." Non-macular drusen are usually of no concern and not related to macular degeneration. Randy Dear Judy,

Drusen are basically white spots within the layers of the retina and are most often associated with macular degeneration.

If the drusen are outside, or away from, the macula (the functional center of the retina) then they are “non-macular.”

Non-macular drusen are usually of no concern and not related to macular degeneration.

Randy

]]> By: Judy Logan http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2009/08/how-to-tell-if-you-have-macular-degeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1692 Judy Logan Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:10:19 +0000 http://retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=255#comment-1692 Dr. Wong, What is non- macular drusen? Sincerely, Judy Dr. Wong,
What is non- macular drusen?
Sincerely,
Judy

]]> By: Joe Long http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2009/08/how-to-tell-if-you-have-macular-degeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Joe Long Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:56:51 +0000 http://retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=255#comment-158 Dr. Wong...thanks for breaking some of these terms down for us. I am currently using an Amsler grid to monitor my problem and so far I remain in the 'no change' category. - j. Dr. Wong…thanks for breaking some of these terms down for us. I am currently using an Amsler grid to monitor my problem and so far I remain in the ‘no change’ category. – j.

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