Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute
As part of the Indiana University School of Medicine, the Glick Eye Institute offers patient fact sheets on age-related macular degeneration and other conditions.
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Treating your vision loss so you can best maintain your lifestyle
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) typically causes a blurred area in the center of your vision. It’s a common cause of vision loss in people over age 60. If you have it, you’re not alone. IU Health physicians will work with you to slow or halt its progress so that you can maintain your vision and lifestyle.
The macula is an area near the center of your retina (light-sensitive area at the back of the eye). It’s important for central vision and activities such as reading, driving and fixing things.
In age-related macular degeneration, the macula in one or both eyes becomes damaged. Over time, you might develop blank or dark spots in your central vision, even though your peripheral (side) vision is good. Besides aging, risk factors include family history, blue eyes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and smoking.
In the early stages of age-related macular degeneration, you may not even have vision loss or other symptoms.
Age-related macular degeneration has two types:
The macula is an area near the center of your retina (light-sensitive area at the back of the eye). It’s important for central vision and activities such as reading, driving and fixing things.
In age-related macular degeneration, the macula in one or both eyes becomes damaged. Over time, you might develop blank or dark spots in your central vision, even though your peripheral (side) vision is good. Besides aging, risk factors include family history, blue eyes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and smoking.
In the early stages of age-related macular degeneration, you may not even have vision loss or other symptoms.
Age-related macular degeneration has two types:
Our physicians suggest regular comprehensive dilated eye examinations to catch signs of disease advancement. Depending on your specific needs, you can choose from several options available to limit abnormal blood vessel growth that damages the macula including:
IU Health also provides clinical research studies for patients who want to take advantage of the newest scientific treatments available.
Our physicians suggest regular comprehensive dilated eye examinations to catch signs of disease advancement. Depending on your specific needs, you can choose from several options available to limit abnormal blood vessel growth that damages the macula including:
IU Health also provides clinical research studies for patients who want to take advantage of the newest scientific treatments available.
As part of the Indiana University School of Medicine, the Glick Eye Institute offers patient fact sheets on age-related macular degeneration and other conditions.
This American Academy of Ophthalmology site describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of age-related macular degeneration.
This institute enables you to search for Indiana clinical research studies in which you might be able to participate.
This agency of the U.S. National Institutes of Health conducts and supports vision research. The website offers fact sheets on age-related macular degeneration and many other eye health topics.
As part of the Indiana University School of Medicine, the Glick Eye Institute offers patient fact sheets on age-related macular degeneration and other conditions.
This American Academy of Ophthalmology site describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of age-related macular degeneration.
This institute enables you to search for Indiana clinical research studies in which you might be able to participate.
This agency of the U.S. National Institutes of Health conducts and supports vision research. The website offers fact sheets on age-related macular degeneration and many other eye health topics.