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East Florida Eye Institute
Stuart, FL |
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Eye Disease
- Macular Degeneration
Providing our patients the latest and most advanced treatments |
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At East Florida Eye Institute, we combine state-of-the-art diagnostics with
advanced training to provide university-level care right here on the Treasure
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Glaucoma
| Macular Degeneration
| Diabetic Retinopathy
| Dry Eye Disease |
Cataract
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Macular Degeneration
In Macular Degeneration (AMD), the macula
is disrupted by deposits called drusen, or other age-related changes. These
changes, if severe enough, may cause vision to deteriorate. When the
macula breaks down, you lose your central vision, but it does not affect your
peripheral (side) vision. Associated with the aging process; the macula may lose
effectiveness over time. Early AMD may be hardly noticeable, and may only
occur in one eye. You may notice blurring of words on a page, difficulty
recognizing people’s faces, dark or empty areas in the center of your vision,
and/or distortion of straight lines.
There are two types of Macular Degeneration:
- Atrophic (“dry”)
macular degeneration and
- Exudative (“wet”)
macular degeneration.
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Atrophic or Dry AMD is caused by aging and thinning of macular tissues or
when drusen are present. It is the most common form of macular
degeneration, affecting over 12 million Americans. Vision loss is usually
gradual and less severe than in Wet AMD. While there is no current
treatment for Dry AMD, good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle may slow its
progression.
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Exudative or Wet AMD is caused when abnormal blood vessels form
underneath the retina. These vessels leak blood and or fluid and blur the
central vision. Vision loss may be rapid and severe. Treatment
options for Wet AMD have made unprecedented advances in the last 3 years with
the introduction of Anti-VEGF therapy (a drug treatment that works to slow down
and reverse the abnormal blood vessel development). Macular degeneration
treatment at East Florida Eye Institute includes the most advanced procedures
available. See our treatment options for Macular Degeneration on our
Advanced Treatments page.
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| Phone: 772-287-9000 Fax: 772-287-0507 |
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