The age-related macular degeneration is a pathology in which basically some products of the eye metabolism, instead of being eliminated, are deposited in the macula. The macula is the area of the retina that is the most sensitive to details and responsible for the central vision. Many older people develop macular degeneration as part of the body's natural aging process but there also other risk factors known, mainly tabaquism and chronic solar light exposure.
This abnormal deposit of residues (drusen), in the stage known as “dry”, cause thinning of the retinal layers, with gradual loss of vision. Usually the treatment at this point involves eye supplements and monitoring of the central vision.
When these deposits cause the growth of abnormal blood vessels under the retina, with bleeding and edema, indicating a neovascular membrane, the disease enters the “wet” stage.
The most common symptoms are blurriness, dark areas of distortion or distortion in your central vision, and perhaps permanent loss of your central vision, without affecting your side, or peripheral vision.
The “wet” stage is more aggresive and requires pharmacological treatment with intravitreal (intraocular) injections of antiangiogenics (medication to stop growth of abnormal vessels) such as Avastin® or Lucentis® to prevent a severe vision loss.
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