{"id":2651,"date":"2019-01-15T00:19:24","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T05:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eyeconsultantsofpa.com\/?page_id=2651"},"modified":"2020-01-23T07:37:18","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T12:37:18","slug":"macular-degeneration-treatment-in-wyomissing-pa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eyeconsultantsofpa.com\/macular-degeneration-treatment-in-wyomissing-pa\/","title":{"rendered":"Macular Degeneration Treatment in Wyomissing, PA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you believe you may have symptoms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and are interested in the latest treatment options, Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania in Wyomissing, PA can help. Our highly skilled retina specialists have an excellent track record of success.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyeconsultantsofpa.com\/\">Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania<\/a> is the leading ophthalmology practice in Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery and Schuylkill counties, and has five convenient locations in Wyomissing, Pottsville, Pottstown, Lebanon and Blandon.<\/p>\n<p>Our team includes nationally-recognized, board certified ophthalmologists and ophthalmic surgeons who have been trained by some of the most respected medical facilities in the world and have vast clinical experience in a wide variety of eye disease and surgical services, including AMD.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyeconsultantsofpa.com\/eye-doctors\/dr-barry-malloy.html\">Meet Barry C. Malloy, MD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyeconsultantsofpa.com\/eye-doctors\/dr-michael-cusick.html\">Meet Michael Cusick, MD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyeconsultantsofpa.com\/doctors\/anastasia-traband.html\">Meet Anastasia Traband, MD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What is Macular Degeneration?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyeconsultantsofpa.com\/macular-degeneration-reading-pa.html\">Macular degeneration, or age-related macular degeneration (AMD)<\/a>,\u00a0is an eye condition that most often affects older adults. It is a deterioration or breakdown of the eye\u2019s macula and one of the leading causes of decreased vision in Americans over the age of 50. It typically comes in two forms, known as \u201cdry\u201d AMD and \u201cwet\u201d AMD. Dry AMD is the most common form. Wet AMD is less common and more severe.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Stages of Macular Degeneration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyeconsultantsofpa.com\/macular-degeneration-reading-pa.html\">three stages of AMD<\/a> \u2013 early AMD, intermediate AMD and late AMD. They are typically characterized by the size and number of \u201cdrusen,\u201d or yellow deposits, underneath the retina. It is normal to develop some very small drusen as you age, but the presence of medium-sized to large-sized drusen may be an indication that you have AMD.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Early AMD<\/strong> &#8211; The presence of medium-sized drusen, which are approximately the width of a human hair, may indicate that you have early AMD. In most individuals, early AMD shows no symptoms or loss of vision. The drusen can only be detected during an eye exam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Intermediate AMD<\/strong> \u2013 This stage of AMD is characterized by the presence of large-sized drusen, pigment changes in the retina, or both. Again, the drusen can only be detected during an eye exam.\u00a0 Most people do not experience any symptoms, and overall vision loss may go unnoticed, particularly if you have AMD in only one eye.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Late AMD<\/strong> &#8211; Individuals with late AMD already have some loss of vision but, if the AMD is only in one eye, the vision loss may not be noticeable. There are two forms of late AMD:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dry AMD<\/strong> &#8211; Nearly 90% of all people with AMD have dry AMD, and all people who have wet AMD had the dry form first. Scientists are still not sure what causes it, but studies suggest that part of the retina becomes diseased, leading to the slow breakdown of the macular cells and a gradual loss of central vision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">There currently is no form of medical treatment for dry AMD that can prevent vision loss. Studies by the National Eye Institute<br \/>\nhave indicated that taking certain vitamins and minerals might reduce the risk of developing advanced AMD.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wet AMD<\/strong> \u2013 This less common form of AMD is responsible for the most serious loss of vision. Wet AMD occurs when new blood vessels grow underneath the retina and leak blood and fluid under the macula. This causes rapid damage to the macula and can lead to blind spots in your central vision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Wet AMD\u00a0can be treated with laser surgery, photodynamic therapy (PDT) with or without injection of steroids into the eye, and the<br \/>\npainless injection of drugs that attempt to stop abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina. However, the disease and loss of vision<br \/>\nmay still progress even with treatment.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about macular degeneration treatment in Wyomissing, PA, contact Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania and our retinal specialists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you believe you may have symptoms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and are interested in the latest treatment options, Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania in Wyomissing, PA can help. Our highly skilled retina specialists have an excellent track record of success. 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