Macular Degeneration Treatment
Our doctors and staff are equipped and trained with the latest technologies to detect early signs of Macular Degeneration. During your comprehensive eye exam, our Optometrists will assess any risk factors that will indicate if further testing is necessary.
Macular Degeneration testing includes a dilated eye exam where we perform additional testing including optical coherence tomography (OCT) and retina photos. This allows us to differentiate between Dry and Wet Macular Degeneration.
What is AMD?
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a disease that causes blur in your central vision. AMD happens when damage is caused to the macula. The macula is the part of the retina that controls your central vision and provides that sharp detail that allows us to see.
AMD doesn't cause complete blindness, but the loss of central vision will make a significant impact on your daily life like reading, driving, and seeing faces. Unfortunately, AMD is the leading cause of vision loss for older adults.
Can you treat AMD?
Treating AMD depends on the type and stage of the disease (Wet AMD vs Dry AMD). Wet AMD is more severe and is often treated with injections of medicines called anti-VEGF drugs. Dry AMD has long been managed by being proactive through healthy choices like eating well, regular exercise, quitting smoking, and supplements proven to slow AMD. Sherwood Park Eye Centre is home to MacuMira, the first clinically proven treatment for Dry AMD in North America. Visit our blog to learn more about this ground breaking advancement in Dry AMD management.
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