Augusta Eye Associates P.L.C

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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible severe central vision loss in Caucasians 50 years and older in the United States. AMD is a common eye disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision. The progression of AMD can be slow or rapid, but the deterioration of central vision generally occurs over a period of a few years. If you experience the following, see your eye doctor: Although it's not certain what causes macular degeneration, several studied have shown the following individuals may be at risk: Laser treatment can sometimes treat the "wet" form of macular degeneration (the rarer, but more severe form). However, there is no proven, effective treatment yet for the "dry" form (the most common form). But with both, low vision rehabilitation can help those with significant vision loss to maintain an excellent quality of life. As always, early detection is your best defense against losing vision. So if you are at risk, see your eye doctor for a complete eye exam at least every one to two years. [ back to the top ] Almost 13 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts. Cataracts are the clouding of the eye's lens, like a window that is "fogged" with steam. They are not a growth or a film. When the lens becomes cloudy, light rays cannot pass through it easily and vision becomes blurry. Cataracts start out small and have little effect on vision at first. But as the cataract grows, it clouds more of the lens. See your Eye M.D. if you experience: Although cataracts usually develop as part of the aging process, they can also result from: Currently, there are no medications, eye drops, exercises or glasses that will cause cataracts to disappear. And if cataracts don't interfere with your life, you may decide not to do anything about them. When they do interfere with daily activities, they can be treated surgically. Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States with most patients regaining useful vision. [ back to the top ]

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