[vc_row css_animation=”none”][vc_column css_animation=”fadeInDown” width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=”56″][/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”fadeInUp” width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-9 vc_col-sm-offset-1″][vc_custom_heading source=”post_title” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23d71249|line_height:1″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1639736799738{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”2″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#eea616″][vc_column_text text_color=”white” css=”.vc_custom_1641885945015{padding-top: 1px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #636466 !important;}”]
Also called macular degeneration, AMD causes damage to the macula, the part of the eye needed for sharp, central vision, meaning the ability to view objects that are straight ahead. Central vision is needed for seeing objects clearly and for doing such common activities as driving, reading, writing, cooking, dialing a phone and recognizing faces. AMD can occur in one or both eyes, and it usually does not affect peripheral (side) vision.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Symptoms” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23d71249|line_height:1″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1639736845026{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”2″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#eea616″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none” font_size=”medium” css=”.vc_custom_1640944233526{margin-top: -10px !important;}”]The eye disorder is more common among people as they get older. AMD typically develops gradually and isn’t painful, so early symptoms can be mistaken for normal age-related vision changes. In other people, the disease progresses more quickly, and may lead to vision loss in one or both eyes.[/vc_column_text][vntd_icon_list style=”outline” elements=”%5B%7B%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fas%20fa-angle-right%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Faces%20appearing%20wavy%22%7D%2C%7B%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fas%20fa-angle-right%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Crooked%20vision%22%7D%2C%7B%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fas%20fa-angle-right%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Objects%20appearing%20smaller%20or%20farther%20away%22%7D%2C%7B%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fas%20fa-angle-right%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Increasing%20difficulty%20adapting%20to%20low%20light%20levels%22%7D%2C%7B%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fas%20fa-angle-right%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Decreasing%20color%20intensity%22%7D%2C%7B%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fas%20fa-angle-right%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Difficulty%20recognizing%20faces%22%7D%2C%7B%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fas%20fa-angle-right%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Increasing%20vision%20haziness%22%7D%2C%7B%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fas%20fa-angle-right%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Blind%20spots%20in%20central%20vision%22%7D%5D” border=”off”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Diagnosis” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23d71249|line_height:1″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1639736873555{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”2″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#eea616″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none” font_size=”medium” css=”.vc_custom_1640944799040{margin-top: -10px !important;}”]AMD may be suspected in people over 60 who experience recent changes in the center of their field of vision.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”3694″ img_size=”medium”][vntd_content_box title=”Visual Acuity Test” btn_label=”” link_type=”external” img_size=”custom” caption_style=”boxed_no_border” title_tag=”h6″ image_hover_effect=”none” text=”This test assesses clarity and sharpness of your vision. Each eye will be tested individually to check the ability of the eye to see letters of different sizes placed at a distance.”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”3526″ img_size=”medium”][vntd_content_box title=”Amsler grid” btn_label=”Read More” item_link_page=”3996″ img_size=”custom” caption_style=”boxed_no_border” title_tag=”h6″ image_hover_effect=”none” text=”People are asked to look at this grid, which resembles a checkerboard with a black dot in the center. This grid can test for defects in a person’s central vision. If straight lines in the grid appear wavy or some lines appear to be missing, AMD is more likely.”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”3708″ img_size=”medium”][vntd_content_box title=”Optical Coherence Tomography” btn_label=”Read More” item_link_page=”4002″ img_size=”custom” caption_style=”boxed_no_border” title_tag=”h6″ image_hover_effect=”none” text=”OCT is a commonly performed diagnostic test to identify retinal diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or diabetic retinopathy.”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”3504″ img_size=”medium”][vntd_content_box title=”Dilated Eye Exam” btn_label=”” link_type=”external” img_size=”custom” caption_style=”boxed_no_border” title_tag=”h6″ image_hover_effect=”none” text=”The pupils are dilated with eye drops so that the optic nerve and retina, located in the back of the eye, can be examined for signs of AMD. A special magnifying lens is used to perform this eye exam, during which an eye doctor is looking for fluid or blood or a mottled appearance in the macula.”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Treatments” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23d71249|line_height:1″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1639736900493{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”2″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#eea616″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none” font_size=”medium” css=”.vc_custom_1640947312864{margin-top: -10px !important;}”]There are 2 types of AMD and treatment varies as per the type.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1639805166318{margin-top: -10px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”5304″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow” css=”.vc_custom_1641891788476{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Dry AMD” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1640947122409{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”2″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#d71249″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1640772468485{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]Anti-biotic Eye drops and oral medication will help with the drainage of fluids or reduce the production of fluids itself, by lowering eye pressure. It is imperative to know the patient’s medical history and their conditions like allergies to take eye drops.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1639805177462{margin-top: -10px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Wet AMD” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1640947219104{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”2″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#d71249″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1640947234645{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]The main treatment for wet AMD is the injection of medications called anti-VEGF agents. VEGF stands for vascular endothelial growth factor. A high level of VEGF in the eye is linked to the formation of the abnormal blood vessels that cause much of the damage in wet AMD. Anti-VEGF agents are used to combat the disease process and reduce the damaging effects of these leaky abnormal blood vessels. They are also able to effectively stabilize vision in many patients.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”4782″ style=”vc_box_shadow” css=”.vc_custom_1640947261951{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1642050949315{background-image: url(https://miot-totaleyecare.sc/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/bg-hospital-clinic.jpg?id=3897) !important;}”][vc_column][cta heading=”Clearer Vision is Just a Click Away!” subheading=”Get yourself cared by the most experienced specialists” button1_title=”Book an Appointment” container=”contain” align=”center” button1_color=”white” el_bg=”none” button1_url=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fmiot-totaleyecare.sc%2Fcontact-us%2Fbook-appointment%2F|title:Book%20Appointment|target:_blank”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row]