macular degeneration macular degeneration types: -atrophic (age-related) :dry -exudative :wet...
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Macular Degeneration Types:
-Atrophic (age-related) :dry -Exudative :wet
Populations at Risk: Greater than 60 yrs. Old Females > Males White > African American Smoking Obesity
http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/maculardegen/armd_facts.asp#1e
DRY TYPEDRY TYPE CAUSED BY: degeneration from age
-retinal cells become ischemic
S & S: blurring and distortion of central vision drusen formation
PREVENTION: Nutrition use of antioxidants beta-carotene (vitamin A), vitamin C, vitamin E,
zinc, copper
WET TYPEWet type seen after a serous detachment of
pigment epithelium in the macula
S & S: sudden decrease in vision
Treatment for Macular DegenerationDry Macular Degeneration: no treatment but
diet may help (various vitamins
Wet Macular Degeneration-Laser photocoagulation
-Photodynamic therapy (PDT) -Experimental treatments