The result of the treatments can last from several months to a few years. Each treatment situation is different and factors that exacerbate health problems, such as the use of medications, poor diet, stress, various lifestyle factors and how structured you are in relation to complying with the recommendations you get, will play a central role in how fast you have to go back for a follow up treatment. A high percentage of patients will probably require a certain degree of supervision to maintain healthy blood flow to the macula. AMD is a neuro-degenerative condition that is basically incurable. The best we can do here is to try to restore the lost vision and treat the condition most zealously and with great attention. In most AMD cases we focus on stabilizing sight as much as possible to avoid deterioration, and the stabilized vision should hold at a steady level for a prolonged period. It will require some supplements and diet change and some lifestyle changes.