7. ARMD (Age Related Macular Degeneration)
What is ARMD?
The retina is the lightsensitive tissue lining the
back of the eye. The macula
is the part of the retina that
is responsible for your
central vision, allowing you
to see fine details clearly.
Many older people develop
macular degeneration as
part of the body’s natural
aging process. This is called
age-related
macular
degeneration (ARMD).
What are the symptoms of ARMD?
With macular degeneration, you may have symptoms such as blurred
vision, dark areas or distortion in your central vision, and some times,
permanent loss of your central vision.
The peripheral vision is usually spared. Early symptoms are loss of clarity
while reading and distortion of objects. With advanced macular
degeneration you may fail to recognize a person’s face. ARMD usually
affects both eyes, although not necessarily to the same extent.
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