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Wills Eye retina doctors are leading experts in the treatment of
macular degeneration with the latest clinical trials and new therapeutic approaches for AMD.
What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common condition affecting people age 50 years and older that is associated with central vision loss, which affects one's ability to read, drive, or see someone’s face if it progresses to more advanced stages.
The macula refers to the central portion of the retina. The retina is similar to the film inside a camera. The image one sees is focused by the cornea and lens of the eye onto the center of the retina (macula.) Many people with AMD have minimal visual symptoms and may retain good vision indefinitely. A relatively small percentage of people with AMD will lose central vision, which may impair their ability to read and drive a car.
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Causes
AMD is a complex, degenerative condition that becomes increasingly prevalent with advanced age. It is typically found in people ages 50 years or more, although drusen sometimes can be seen in younger people. Family history is another important association, although simply having a blood relative with AMD does not necessarily mean or guarantee that one will definitely develop AMD. Other risk factors for AMD may be modifiable or controllable, including smoking, poor nutritional intake, and high blood pressure.
WILLS EYE RETINA DOCTORS
Julia A. Haller, MD
Ophthalmologist-in-Chief
Carl D. Regillo, MD, FACS
Chief, Retina Service
Arunan Sivalingam, MD
Co-Director, Retina Service
Director, Retina Fellowship
David H. Fischer, MD
Co-Director, Retina Service
Allen C. Ho, MD
Director, Retina Research
Richard S. Kaiser, MD
Co-Director, Retina Fellowship
Sunir J. Garg, MD
Co-Director, Retina Research
Jason Hsu, MD
Co-Director, Retina Research
James P. Dunn, MD
Director, Uveitis Unit
Allen Chiang, MD
Michael N. Cohen, MD
Mitchell F. Fineman, MD
Omesh P. Gupta, MD
M. Ali Khan, MD
Michael Klufas, MD
Ajay Kuriyan, MD
Sonia Mehta, MD
Carl Park, MD
Marc J. Spirn, MD
James F. Vander, MD
Daniel Xu, MD
Yoshihiro Yonekawa, MD