Unfortunately, in macular degeneration the spot or decrease in vision may last much longer. General light sensitivity may increase in patients with macular degeneration. Some patients are unable to tolerate bright lights in their home. Due to this photophobia, patients usually begin wearing sunglasses to help cope with the bright lights. The majority of the rod cells are located in the peripheral retina and are thus unaffected by macular degeneration.
Rod cells function in lower levels of light allowing the patient to have better vision.
Color Vision I no longer see colors as well . The macula has the highest concentration of cones, the cells that provide color vision. Thus with the degeneration of the macula, it results in damage to the cone color cells. Patient still see color but color perception may become more and more impaired in advanced macular degeneration. I see a tiny speck paper on the floor, but I can't see to recognize faces.