There's new hope for patients if it's detected right away. If you had macular degeneration, you would see blurriness in the center with only your peripheral vision intake. It's the most common cause of blindness in people over age 50. The vision loss usually comes in quickly. If the disease is caught early, there is now a chance to stop the progression of the disease.
Macular degeneration is caused by abnormal or leaky blood vessels behind the eye.
The treatment itself will take just under a minute and a half. Then a laser light is used to seal or stop the blood vessels from leaking. This site is best viewed in Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher and Netscape 4.0 and higher. The E.W. Scripps Co. All rights reserved.