Author: Dr. Shaun Larsen
Early Signs of Macular Degeneration and Treatments
Early Signs of Macular Degeneration and Treatments If you notice any of the early symptoms of macular degeneration, it is vital to see an eye doctor as soon as possible. They can administer an Amsler grid test which measures central vision; this may reveal whether you have dry form macular degeneration. Macular degeneration begins slowly…
Dry Eye Macular Degeneration Treatment
Macular Degeneration Treatment Macular degeneration is a disease that attacks the center of your retina known as the macula, leading to central vision deterioration while peripheral (side) vision remains clear. There are two forms of macular degeneration; dry and wet. Early stage dry AMD patients can often slow the progression of their disease with vitamin…
Macular Degeneration Treatment
Macular degeneration is a disease that attacks the center of your retina known as the macula, leading to central vision deterioration while peripheral (side) vision remains clear. There are two forms of macular degeneration; dry and wet. Early stage dry AMD patients can often slow the progression of their disease with vitamin supplements and diet…
Early Signs of Macular Degeneration and Treatments
If you notice any of the early symptoms of macular degeneration, it is vital to see an eye doctor as soon as possible. They can administer an Amsler grid test which measures central vision; this may reveal whether you have dry form macular degeneration. Macular degeneration begins slowly and causes blurry vision as its light-sensitive…
The Humanware Explore 8 Handheld Electronic Magnifier
The Humanware Explore 8 Handheld Electronic Magnifier What is the Explore 8? The Explore 8 is an HD touch-screen magnifier designed to help empower those living with low vision. It is smaller, lighter and more cost effective than most 7-inch handheld magnifiers available today while offering more than 30 percent larger images at unmatched image…
IrisVision Troubleshooting
IrisVision is an innovative assistive technology designed for people with low vision. It uses a smartphone, virtual reality headset and algorithms to assist the brain in accessing portions of the eye that still work properly. Low vision sufferers frequently struggle with contrast issues; these glasses help correct it for improved viewing experience and can be…
A Topaz Desktop Video Magnifier For Sale
Desktop video magnifiers can help students increase their independence. While these devices have been around for some time and come in various sizes, finding one suitable to your student requires taking more into consideration than just screen size alone. Foldable units are intended to be carried from classroom to classroom within schools and taken home…
Stargardt Eye Disease Cure
Stargardt disease is an inherited condition characterized by central vision loss while peripheral vision remains intact. It is often the result of mutations to the ABCA4 gene which provides instructions for producing proteins that clear waste material away from retina. Dilute echothiophate iodide increases availability of endogenous acetylcholine (ACh) to retinal photoreceptors and ganglion cells…
How to Prevent Macular Degeneration Eye Disease
Macular degeneration is an eye disease characterized by gradual blurriness, dark areas or distortion in central vision. It begins when the macula, an area in the back of your retina responsible for managing fine central vision, begins to wear down. Macular degeneration first shows itself through yellow deposits known as drusen beneath the retina. Over…
Macular Degeneration Treatment Options
Macular degeneration affects your central vision; it usually does not result in total blindness and your side vision remains undamaged. Macular degeneration typically progresses slowly over time; its initial signs include deposits under the retina known as drusen and, in 10% of patients, abnormal blood vessel growth leading to leakage – this condition is known…
The Humanware Explore 8 Handheld Electronic Magnifier
The Humanware Explore 8 Handheld Electronic Magnifier What is the Explore 8? The Explore 8 is an HD touch-screen magnifier designed to help empower those living with low vision. It is smaller, lighter and more cost effective than most 7-inch handheld magnifiers available today while offering more than 30 percent larger images at unmatched image…
Is There a New Treatment For Wet Macular Degeneration?
Wet macular degeneration (WMD), an uncommon yet more serious form of AMD, occurs when abnormally formed blood vessels under the retina leak blood and fluid, rapidly degrading central vision with blurriness, distortion or blind spots appearing over time. Sumit Bhatia, MD at Signature Retina Consultants offers several treatments for wet macular degeneration including injections, photodynamic…
