MACULAR DEGENERATION IN SEATTLE

Rachelk26 Apr, 2022Health

Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD or simply AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among people 55 and older. It is a painless, progressive eye disease that can lead to deterioration of central vision, which can make it difficult to read, recognize faces or drive. For most people, the condition usually starts in one eye and may or may not affect the other eye. There are two types of age-related macular degeneration: dry and wet.