The major problem with wet macular degeneration is that the "wet" abnormal blood vessels tend to affect the macula. This usually causes decreased vision and distortion. Home monitoring, or self-monitoring, is based on the premise that new distortion may signify presence of neovascularization. Patients with wet macular degeneration have two major concerns; recurrence in the same eye and wet … [Read more...]
Visual Acuity – How We Measure Your Vision
October 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia When you go to your eye doctor, we check your "vision," but there are several ways to actually monitor or evaluate your vision. Basically, almost all vision testing is designed to measure the function of your macula. Macular vision is your central vision. It is our most useful vision. When we are 20/20, we are testing central vision only. "The Eye Chart" measures … [Read more...]
Routine Examination Schedule for Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Degeneration
October 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
What is routine? In this case, routine should be the usual and regular times that you see your eye doctor when there are no perceived problems. For instance, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Optometric Association recommend that all patients with diabetes be examined no less than once a year. How often you actually go for an eye exam is determined by your own personal … [Read more...]
Macular Degeneration: How to Monitor Your Vision at Home
July 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
There are two worrisome signs that a patient with macular disease is having signficant problems; sudden and persistent decreased vision and/or distortion. Patients with macular degeneration, wet or dry, need to monitor their vision regularly in hopes of catching and treating any progression of the disease. Traditionally, patients were sent home with an Amsler grid. It is basically a piece of … [Read more...]
