Author: Dr. Shaun Larsen

Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Age-related macular degeneration is a progressive eye condition that leads to central vision loss, often gradually. Treatment options for AMD include injection of medication into the eye or laser therapy. AMD occurs when deposits, known as drusen, form under the retina. Over time, this may progress into wet macular degeneration…

Treatment For Macular Degeneration Eye Disease Dry macular degeneration cannot be treated, but taking an anti-oxidant and zinc supplement may slow its progress. Regular examinations by an ophthalmologist will enable early identification of any vision changes and to keep vision changes under control. Wet AMD occurs when fluid from new blood vessels leaks out and…

Can Canola Oil Cause Macular Degeneration? Fat consumption can have a tremendous effect on health. When selecting healthy fats such as those found in fish, flax seed oil, and walnuts – these contain omega-3 fatty acids while being low in saturated fats – make an informed choice about which to consume. Canola oil is extracted…

Stargardt Eye Disease Treatment Stargardt disease is an inherited form of macular degeneration caused by mutations in the ABCA4 gene. Over time it leads to central vision loss, eventually leading to blindness. Most severely, AMD affects the retina (light-processing tissue lining the inside of our eye) most severely, particularly its macula region which helps us…

Macular Degeneration Treatment Macular degeneration is a prevalent eye disease among those over 50. It affects your central vision and may result in blurry or distorted straight ahead sight. The macula is an area of retina that stores detailed images for transmission to your brain. When its function becomes compromised, symptoms include gradual loss of…

Natural Treatment For Macular Degeneration Macular degeneration, which occurs as the result of macular nerve deterioration in your retina, results in blurry central vision that makes straight lines appear wavy. Macular degeneration does not impact side vision or peripheral vision in any way; even advanced cases still retain some useful vision that allows them to…

Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is the gradual deterioration of the central retina – responsible for central vision – as we age. It may occur as a result of protein deposits called drusen under the retina or due to thinning. Macular degeneration cannot currently be effectively treated; however, dietary supplements…

Treatment of AMD Eye Disease AMD can cause irreparable damage to this tissue layer that lines the back of your eyeball; specifically a small area at its core known as macula that enables clear central vision. AMD may lead to loss of this central vision. Treatment for wet macular degeneration entails using medication to stop…

Nonexudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in developed countries. Over time, AMD slowly destroys central vision, eventually leading to legal blindness. An 88-year-old female with nonexudative AMD was diagnosed with geographical atrophy upon examination and no fluorescein leakage was seen using swept-source OCT angiography (OCT-A). To…

Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Eye Disease Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of irreversible vision loss among people aged 50 or above, and its two subtypes – non-neovascular or dry AMD and neovascular or wet AMD – account for almost all irreversible vision loss over time. Risk factors associated with…

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of irreversible vision loss among people aged 50 or above, and its two subtypes – non-neovascular or dry AMD and neovascular or wet AMD – account for almost all irreversible vision loss over time. Risk factors associated with AMD include age, family history of macular…

Macular degeneration refers to any condition whereby the macula (the small area at the back of your eye that allows you to clearly perceive details, including needle threading) becomes impaired and leads to blurry central vision or dark or distorted areas in its vicinity. It may cause blurring central vision as well as regions which…