For dry AMD, the main goal is early detection and preventing it from turning into wet AMD. The dry category does not cause significant damage to our vision but it’s a warning that the retina is at high risk for developing unstable blood vessels which can cause wet macular degeneration. If you have dry AMD, your eye doctor will recommend an effective vitamin supplement in order to prevent vision loss. The supplement contains vitamins C and E, lutein, zeaxanthin, zinc and copper. In addition, your eye doctor will recommend that you do a quick and easy at home screening test with a small black and white card called an Amsler grid to make sure that your condition is not turning into wet AMD. You take a look at this grid with one eye at a time and you’re asked to pay attention if any of the lines appear to be curvy or distorted or if any of the lines disappear which could attest to a blind spot. If there are any unusual changes in the appearance of the grid then you should consult your eye doctor who can check if there are any changes in your retina that could lead to wet AMD. In wet AMD, the visual damage is caused by abnormal new blood vessels that form in the retina. There is an effective treatment for this using injections that are called anti-VEGF which can stop vision loss and even reverse the damage caused by AMD.