Macular Degeneration reduces central vision and makes seeing details for close work difficult or impossible. Peripheral vision is usually not affected. There are two types of macular degeneration. This is thought to occur, as part of the aging process and vision loss is usually gradual. A dark or empty area appearing in the center of vision.
Treatment is done with laser therapy often referred to as photocoagulation.
This is a highly focused beam of light used to seal the leaking blood vessels that damage the macula. The cure is not permanent, but can be used to slow the rate of central vision loss. A. Diabetes and its complications can affect many parts of the eye. Diabetes can cause changes in nearsightedness, farsightedness and premature presbyopia. It can result in cataracts, glaucoma, strabismus and decreased corneal sensitivity.