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A conversation with Dr. Ann Wagner, Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist, and Eric Ringham, Retired Senior Editor for Minnesota Public Radio News. Ann and E

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The AMDF Mind, Body, Spirit series offers tools for living with macular degeneration. In this episode, we talk with Doreen Holmes, the first legally blind ce

https://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/body-mind-spirit/vision/managing-macular-degeneration/
Macular degeneration (MD) is an eye disorder affecting more than 13 million Americans, and is generally considered to be irreversible. In fact, more people are affected by MD than by glaucoma and cataracts combined. It is the leading cause of blindness in those over the age of 55, with a new case of age-related macular degeneration (AMD

https://www.brightfocus.org/macular/article/macular-degeneration-and-mental-health
Macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss and irreversible blindness in Americans aged 60 years and older. When aging damages the central area of the retina (macula) and blurs central vision, that is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A person with AMD loses the sharp, fine detail, "straight-ahead" vision required for

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-vision-looks-like-with-macular-degeneration
Late dry MD. A larger portion of the center of vision may become blurred, and straight lines appear wavy. Late wet MD. Central vision becomes blurry, often quickly, and there may also be blind

https://www.visioncenter.org/conditions/macular-degeneration/
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that affects central vision (the ability to see finer details). It damages the macula and the retina, leading to eventual vision loss. There are two types of macular AMD: dry and wet. Both conditions result in retinal damage, blurry vision, blind spot, light sensitivity, and central

https://www.brightfocus.org/macular/article/macular-frequently-asked-questions
Wet macular degeneration. This is usually preceded by the dry form of the disease. This wet form occurs when the Bruch's membrane begins to break down, usually near drusen deposits, and new blood vessels grow. This growth is called neovascularization. These vessels are very fragile and can leak fluid and blood, resulting in scarring of the

https://www.healthline.com/health/eye-health/what-does-a-person-with-macular-degeneration-see
With more advanced stages of macular degeneration, blurriness or dark spots can appear in the center of your vision. Lines and shapes might also appear crooked or distorted. One example: The grid

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15246-macular-degeneration
Macular degeneration is an eye disease that affects central vision. This means that people with macular degeneration can't see things directly in front of them. This common age-related eye condition mostly occurs in people over the age of 50. Macular degeneration affects your macula, the central part of your retina. Your retina is in the back

https://www.healthline.com/health/eye-health/stages-of-macular-degeneration
Macular degeneration is an extremely common condition in older adults and is one of the leading causes of vision loss in the United States. There are three stages of macular degeneration: early

https://health.usnews.com/conditions/eye-disease/macular-degeneration
Types. There are two types of macular degeneration: wet and dry. About 85% to 90% of cases are dry, and 10% to 15% are wet, according to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation. In addition

https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/macular-degeneration
With "dry age-related macular degeneration," there is a gradual breakdown of the light-sensitive cells in the macula that convey visual information to the brain, and degeneration of the supporting tissue beneath the macula. Those changes can cause vision loss, which is why, Dr. Adelman says, the conditions "need to be treated in a timely

https://www.verywellhealth.com/age-related-macular-degeneration-facts-6503924
Summary. Macular degeneration is a common eye problem in the United States, affecting about 11 million people. This condition can cause you to lose the central vision that enables you to see fine detail such as faces and letters. Macular degeneration is more apt to affect Whites than other ethnic groups, and more women have this condition than men.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-does-a-person-with-macular-degeneration-see-8606091
The macula is the central area of the retina that helps a person see shapes, contrast, colors, and details. What you see and might not see with dry AMD includes: Blurry central vision, which worsens as the condition progresses. Gaps or dark spots in vision, especially first thing in the morning. Colors that are hard to distinguish from each other.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-macular-degeneration/symptoms-causes/syc-20350375
Dry macular degeneration is a common eye disorder among people over 50. It causes blurred or reduced central vision due to the breaking down of the inner layers of the macula (MAK-u-luh). The macula is the part of the retina that gives the eye clear vision in the direct line of sight. Dry macular degeneration may start in one eye before

https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-are-the-early-warning-signs-of-macular-degeneration-8558469
Acuity test: You read aloud letters that appear progressively smaller on each line.; Dilated eye exam: Drops are used to widen the pupil so your eye doctor can examine the back of your eye with the aid of a magnifying lens to help detect early signs of macular degeneration, as well as other eye conditions.; Optical coherence tomography: The eye specialist scans the retina and produces images

https://www.macular.org/about-macular-degeneration/what-is-macular-degeneration/disease-overview
Disease Overview. Macular degeneration is caused by deterioration of a a critical portion of the retina, which is the tissue that lines the back of the eye and translates light from the images we see into electrical impulses, which are sentt via the optic nerve to the brain, which interprets them as sight. This critical area of the retina is

https://www.macular.org/living-and-thriving-with-amd/emotional-well-being
Emotional Well Being. A topic that doesn't get enough attention is the emotional and mental health impact of macular degeneration. From the shock and fear of an initial diagnosis, to the unspoken grief that can attend the impacts of vision loss including loss of independence and access to activities that give you a sense of identity and purpose.

https://www.macular.org/about-macular-degeneration/what-is-macular-degeneration
Macular Degeneration, also known as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in adults over 60, affecting nearly 20 million Americans. The risk of developing AMD increases with age. If you are 75 or older, your risk is 1 in 3. There is also a juvenile form of macular degeneration called Stargardt

https://www.macular.org/about-macular-degeneration/what-is-macular-degeneration/symptoms
The macula itself sometimes shows a change in its color (pigment). In many people, the disease does not progress beyond this condition. If the disease has progressed further than this initial stage, macular degeneration symptoms can include: blurred or fuzzy vision. the illusion that straight lines, such as the edge of a door or sentences on a

https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2022/early-signs-of-macular-degeneration.html
Here are three warning signs of AMD. 1. Blurriness. The haziness comes on so gradually you may think the solution to the fuzzy print on the page or your computer screen is a new eyeglasses prescription, if not a brighter bulb in the overhead lighting. And it may be. But blurriness is also a hallmark symptom of AMD.

https://www.cdc.gov/vision-health/about-eye-disorders/age-related-macular-degeneration.html
AMD is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness for Americans aged 65 years and older. As Mary's story shows, AMD destroys the sharp, central vision needed to see clearly. Here are some facts about AMD: AMD comes in both wet and dry forms. The wet type is the more advanced and damaging form. Most dry forms of AMD don't progress to the wet

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/what-to-know-about-age-related-macular-degeneration?sf174591335=1
Macular degeneration is a common cause of age-related vision loss. Learn what you can do to lower your risk.