People with macular degeneration still retain peripheral vision, but lose the ability to see details. The first sign of macular degeneration may be the appearance of spots, called drusen, in your vision. Or, you may notice some distortion in straight lines. The dotted lines down the center of the road, for instance, may seem crooked, or the doorframe may appear warped. If you notice these changes in vision, or if colors look different to each eye, see your eye doctor promptly for an evaluation.
Early detection is important to effective treatment.
Approximately 85-90 percent of people with macular degeneration have the dry form. This is considered the dry form of AMD, and causes slow, progressive vision loss. There is no medical or surgical treatment for dry AMD, but there are many low-vision tools that can assist with daily living. Click here for information about the Low-Vision Center . People with dry macular degeneration in one eye may be able to function very well using the central vision from the other eye.