Like most conditions, the earlier you're diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration, the better your chances of preserving your remaining vision. Specific treatments for AMD can stop or slow vision loss and disease progression. Early diagnosis is possible by understanding your risk factors and family history and having regular comprehensive eye exams at Vista Eye Specialists.
Regular eye exams can catch minor changes that patients don't realize are there because early stages of AMD damage the eyes without noticeable symptoms. Straight lines start to appear wavy, and then you may develop blank or dark spots in your central field of vision, which worsens until only the peripheral vision remains clear.