The macula is the center of the retina, where the most concentrated neurons of the optic nerve are concentrated, allowing the eyes to see things most clearly. The occurrence of macular nourishment disorders, the formation of abnormal blood vessels and disturbance of the macula structure will cause macular degeneration due to old age. This is one of the main causes of vision loss in patients over age 65, who are overweight, hypertensive, diabetic, smoking and drinking ... are at high risk for this disease.
In the early stages, the patient can see the deformed object: see the straight line into curves, see the distorted face ...; reading books is very difficult. This is followed by a blurring of the fog in front of the eyes, the fog in the center, and the surrounding area may still be bright. In the later stages, the patient may have reduced vision, accompanied by signs of visual impairment, visible flies, and ultimately vision loss, even loss of vision.
Degenerative macular degeneration treatment is relatively difficult. In addition to adhering to prescribed treatments, lifestyle modifications reduce the risk of disease. Uncle should have reasonable nutrition, nutrition, and science: Smoking restrictions, drinking alcohol; Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, sea fish; Wear sunglasses when out. These glasses must meet UV protection standards; Check your eyesight regularly. People over the age of 50 should have a regular eye exam once a year; Early Diagnosis: An Amsler eye examination consists of lines that are perpendicular to each other and form a series of squares: normal lines are aligned; When there is macular disease, these lines are blurred, deformed.
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