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Age-Related Macular Degeneration Care with our Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach Optometrists

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can result in vision loss as you grow older. At Advanced Eyecare Center, we offer testing and treatment for this condition, so you can protect your vision.

Types of AMD

AMD occurs when the macula in your eye deteriorates. Since the macula is responsible for helping you see clearly, AMD can make it increasingly difficult to read and do other tasks that require sharp vision. There are two types of AMD that can occur, including wet and dry forms. Dry AMD, which is more common, can occur as the tissues in your macula grow thinner over time, while wet age-related macular degeneration is a more damaging type that can cause serious vision loss

Symptoms of Wet and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Dry AMD can cause you to have distorted vision and problems with the central vision in your eyes. You might need to read or do other activities with brighter light, and you might have more and more trouble seeing in low light. Wet AMD symptoms are the same as dry AMD symptoms, but they show up suddenly and get worse in a much shorter amount of time.

Treatment and Prevention for AMD in Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach

You can lower your risk of AMD by going for routine eye exams, managing diabetes, giving up smoking, and other conditions that can affect your eyes. If you have dry AMD, our eye doctor in Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach can help you adapt to low light and slow the progression of this condition. For wet AMD, medications that stop new blood vessels from growing can help slow the progression of this condition.

CONTACT OUR OPTOMETRIST IN EL SEGUNDO

If you are due for an eye exam, please contact Advanced Eyecare Center to set up an appointment with our optometrists in Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach. Keep in mind that we also offer other optometry services to help you maintain good eye health.

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