Distortion, also known as metamorphopsia, is a symptom of many macular diseases. Anything that affects the macula can cause distortion; epiretinal membranes, macular holes, macular edema, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. The macula is a place in the retina, the functional center. Thus, the term "macular" becomes an adjective when describing retinal disease located in the … [Read more...]
Testing Your Eyes at Home
February 2, 2010 By 5 Comments
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...]
Do Macular Degeneration Patients Really Need Eye Exams?
August 6, 2009 By 2 Comments
Macular degeneration is a disease that affects the central vision. Wet or dry, it leads to progressive loss of vision. But how useful are regular examinations to detect and prevent damage to your central vision? But first, some history. Macular degeneration comes in two flavors, exudative (wet ARMD) and non-exudative (dry ARMD). It usually affects both eyes in patients over 55 and is … [Read more...]
