Early Detection and Prevention of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a group of age-related changes in the macula that can be potentially vision-threatening. In the current era, there are options for treatment modalities that aim to preserve a patient's vision. Poor vision not only serves as a significant factor in halt...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 6; p. e41169
Main Authors Seluarize, Gayathri, Khairudin, Muhammad Najmi, Ismail, Fazliana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cureus Inc 30.06.2023
Cureus
Subjects
Atrophy
Cataracts
Complaints
Epidemiology/Public Health
Eye surgery
Family/General Practice
Hypertension
Macular degeneration
Medical imaging
Ophthalmology
Patients
Photodynamic therapy
Photography
Primary care
Retina
Risk factors
Scars
Vascular endothelial growth factor
Visual acuity
Malaysia
vision loss
wet age-related macular degeneration
blindness
age-related macular degeneration
elderly
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Summary:Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a group of age-related changes in the macula that can be potentially vision-threatening. In the current era, there are options for treatment modalities that aim to preserve a patient's vision. Poor vision not only serves as a significant factor in halting the elderly population from their daily activities, but it may also result in frequent falls, depression, and impairment of the ability to carry out activities of daily living. We would like to highlight in this clinical presentation simple tools for assessing the severity of disease and the importance of early detection of these patients.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.41169