Macular degeneration is a progressive eye condition that deteriorates your central vision, diminishing its capacity to perceive fine details clearly but usually not resulting in total blindness. It may cause blurry, darkened or disfigured areas in your central field of vision that interfere with daily tasks or cause blurry, darkened or disfigured areas in central vision.

Macular degeneration comes in two varieties, dry and wet. Dry macular degeneration typically begins when deposits known as drusen accumulate underneath the retina, eventually leading to its degeneration.

1. Drusen

Drusen are tiny yellow or white accumulations of extracellular material found in the retinal macula that develop with age, typically among people over 40. Though generally harmless, when larger and more numerous drusen form they could indicate age related macular degeneration (AMD). Furthermore, increased likelihood of choroidal neovascular membranes (CNVM) which bleed suddenly and cause sudden vision loss can increase as well. People living with drusen should regularly undergo monitoring with Amsler grids and ophthalmoscopy along with taking nutritional supplements such as copper zeaxanthin as well as vitamins C & E for best results.

Macular degeneration is a progressive eye condition characterized by gradual distortion of the central portion of the eye known as the macula, responsible for our ability to see fine details such as faces, colors and straight ahead vision. Most commonly found is dry macular degeneration which results in thinning of macula due to formation of drusen; wet macular degeneration occurs when abnormal blood vessels grow under retina and begin leaking blood or fluid into macula causing distortions therein.

Macular degeneration usually progresses without noticeable symptoms until large drusen accumulate and interfere with light-sensing cells in the macula, rendering central vision blurry and gradually worsening over time. People living with this form of macular degeneration usually notice a centrally located blurry spot which grows larger over time.

Macular degeneration symptoms vary among people. Some may only notice slight blurriness in their central vision, while others can experience loss of sight altogether. While its exact causes remain unknown, some experts speculate that genetics play a pivotal role. People with family histories of AMD are at a greater risk for it developing themselves while smoking, obesity and high cholesterol could all increase this risk as well.

2. Eye strain

Eye strain is often caused by spending too much time looking at a computer screen, reading for too long without taking breaks, driving long distances without rest breaks, bright lights/glare/stress/fatigue and having uncorrected vision problems that go uncorrected. Eye strain is a very common condition which may result in headaches and blurry vision; eye strain should always be treated promptly in order to minimize headaches or blurred vision from occurring.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the progressive deterioration or breakdown of your macula, which allows you to see fine details clearly, at the back of your eye retina. AMD can make everyday tasks such as threading a needle or reading challenging or impossible altogether, leading to dry AMD (when your retina thins over time and forms tiny yellow protein deposits known as drusen). About 90 percent of those diagnosed with macular degeneration have this form.

About 10% of those suffering macular degeneration also experience wet macular degeneration, which is less prevalent and results in vision loss more quickly. The wet form occurs when abnormal blood vessels grow under the retina and cause leakage of fluid that destroys central vision.

Although there is no known treatment for wet macular degeneration, you may be able to delay its progression by eating foods rich in lutein and zeaxanthin – antioxidants found naturally in fruits and vegetables such as kale, raw spinach and collard greens as well as supplements – including those available at Dr. Richlin, OD & Associates. Before beginning any new supplements it’s wise to consult your optometrist first.

Other conditions that can contribute to vision problems and headaches, including high blood pressure, migraines, glaucoma, tumors and tumors are also possible causes. If you’re suffering from headaches alongside blurry vision then seeing a physician is essential in order to assess its root cause – they will recommend treatment or refer you to specialists if necessary, with treatment sometimes alleviating both issues simultaneously! In many instances treating the source may resolve your headaches while improving vision simultaneously!

3. Bright light

Studies have revealed that certain lighting can lead to headaches and migraines, due to bright lights forcing your eyes to work harder than usual to adjust, creating additional strain for them and making headaches even worse. This condition known as photophobia may be brought on by overuse of computer screens, sunlight glare or fluorescent lights in the workplace or any situation which forces them to strain to adjust to brightness – among many other triggers.

Migraines can be caused by exposure to bright lights that stimulate neurons that transmit pain signals through your body, activating neurons that send out pain signals from the brain to all parts of your body. If left unattended, these bright lights could linger causing more discomfort than had the bright light never been there in the first place. Migraines should never be taken lightly and should always be treated by medical specialists.

Macular degeneration affects the central part of your retina, or macula, in your eye and can result in blurriness, dark areas and distortion in straight ahead vision. This condition can range from mild, with mild dimming of central vision; to profound loss causing permanent blindness. An early sign of dry macular degeneration might include changes to how well or even whether details can be seen clearly; wet macular degeneration typically involves abnormal blood vessel growth behind your retina causing gradual vision loss along with dark or empty spots appearing centrally within visual field – both potentially progressive.

Macular degeneration diminishes your central vision while not typically impacting peripheral or side vision, leaving enough peripheral sight for daily tasks and needs. Millions of people with macular degeneration continue to lead full lives despite how the disease may have altered their sight.

4. Headaches

Ocular migraine headaches (also referred to as eye migraines or ophthalmic migraines) occur when pressure is put on the nerves in the back of the head (known as occipital nerves) which in turn results in pain as well as symptoms such as blind spots, flashing lights and auras. These differ from visual migraines which involve cortical spreading depression affecting both eyes, as well as starbursts caused by anisometropia or astigmatism (unequal refractive powers of both eyes). Ophthalmic migraine headaches can become very annoying and medical attention may need to be sought in these instances.