Symptoms of Age-related macular degeneration
Symptoms of Age-related macular degeneration
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Medical Books Excerpts
- SCOTOMA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Scotoma
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Scotoma
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Scotoma
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Scotoma
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Scotoma
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Age-related macular degeneration:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
The patient notices a change in central vision. Initially, straight lines (for example, of buildings) become distorted; later, a blank area appears in the center of a printed page (central scotoma).
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Macular degeneration:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
The patient notices a change in central vision; for example, he may notice a blank spot in the center of the page when reading.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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Are You at Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: NEI (Excerpt)
Both dry and wet AMD cause no pain. The most common early sign of
dry AMD is blurred vision. As fewer cells in the macula are able to
function, people will see details less clearly in front of them,
such as faces or words in a book. Often this blurred vision will go
away in brighter light. If the loss of these light--sensing cells
becomes great, people may see a small--but growing-blind spot in the
middle of their field of vision.
The classic early symptom of wet AMD is that straight lines
appear crooked. This results when fluid from the leaking blood
vessels gathers and lifts the macula, distorting vision. A small
blind spot may also appear in wet AMD, resulting in loss of one's
central vision. (Source: excerpt from Are You at Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: NEI)
Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration: NEI (Excerpt)
Neither dry nor wet AMD causes any pain. The most common symptom
of dry AMD is slightly blurred vision. You may need more light for
reading and other tasks. Also, you may find it hard to recognize
faces until you are very close to them.
As dry AMD gets worse, you may see a blurred spot in the center
of your vision. This spot occurs because a group of cells in the
macula have stopped working properly. Over time, the blurred spot
may get bigger and darker, taking more of your central vision.
People with dry AMD in one eye often do not notice any changes in
their vision. With one eye seeing clearly, they can still drive,
read, and see fine details. Some people may notice changes in their
vision only if AMD affects both of their eyes.
An early symptom of wet AMD is that straight lines appear wavy.
This happens because the newly formed blood vessels leak fluid under
the macula. The fluid raises the macula from its normal place at the
back of the eye and distorts your vision. Another sign that you may
have wet AMD is rapid loss of your central vision. This is different
from dry AMD in which loss of central vision occurs slowly. As in
dry AMD, you may also notice a blind spot. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration: NEI)
Age-related macular degeneration as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions
When considering symptoms of Age-related macular degeneration, it is also important to consider Age-related macular degeneration as a possible cause of other medical conditions.
The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Age-related macular degeneration may cause:
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Age-related macular degeneration: Onset and Incubation
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