I was recently diagnosed with macular degeneration, and they called it wet macular degeneration. I have been having trouble seeing at night and stopped driving. Does this usually progress to blindness? I am still waiting to see the specialist for treatment. Is there good treatment? I am very nervous.
Macular degeneration is a common condition; it is the leading cause of blindness for people over age 50. Usually the central vision is affected; however, there is a new treatment for this condition that seems to be very promising. Doctors have been using laser and other treatments for a number of years to slow the progression. The new treatment appears to even regress some of the loss of vision. See your opthamologist for more information.
Expert: News Canada
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