Age-related macular degeneration usually starts without any symptoms, therefore patients usually only seek medical advice in the latter stages of the disease, when vision has decreased significantly. The following are the main symptoms of ARMD:
decreased vision in one or both eyes;
blurred vision, a dark spot or emptiness occurs in the centre of the vision field.
straight lines appear curved or interrupted.
coloured vision becomes disturbed.
increasingly brighter lighting is required, slower adaptation in the darkness has been reported.
the patient experiences difficulty driving.
printed text becomes blurred.