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Macular degeneration is an eye disorder that affects around 19.8 million people living in the US alone, aged 40 years or older, according to the CDC.

It is a disorder that commonly affects people near their 50s and results in loss of their central vision.

Though the peripheral vision remains, the central vision is impacted. 

Read on to know more about how it affects a person.<\/p>\n\n\n

What is Dry Macular Degeneration?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Dry age-related macular degeneration is commun<\/a> in people over the age of 50. 

The part of the retina that gives the eye clear vision in a straight line or the direct line of sight is called the macula.

When the inner layers of the macula break down, it leads to reduced or blurred vision. 

Starting from one eye, it then develops into the other eye. It might also develop in both eyes at the same time.

As time passes, it worsens your vision and affects your daily activities, such as reading, driving, and even recognizing people’s faces.

However, people having dry macular degeneration<\/a> don’t lose all their sight. Generally, while peripheral vision is retained, central vision is lost due to it.

Some people have only mild central vision loss. In others, though, it can be more severe.

Early detection and caring for yourself may help delay vision loss due to this disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n

Stages of dry macular degeneration<\/h2>\n\n\n

Le symptoms of age-related macular degeneration<\/a> progress in trois<\/a> stages. Early, intermediate, and late are the three stages.

It is a progressive disease, meaning the symptoms will usually worsen as time passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Dry AMD<\/th>Early dry AMD will not lead to any apparent symptoms<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Intermediate Stage of AMD<\/td>In the intermediate stage, some people will have no symptoms. At the same time, others will notice mild blurriness in central vision or have trouble seeing in low light.
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Late Dry AMD<\/td>In late AMD, straight lines begin looking wavy or crooked. There is also a blurry area in the center of the vision, which may get bigger. You may also start seeing blank spots.
The colors may also seem less bright, and there may be trouble while focusing on low lighting.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
Avertissement<\/div>
If you start seeing straight lines, wavy or curved, you need to go to your doctor as soon as possible. It may be a symptom of age-related macular degeneration<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Symptoms of Dry Macular Degeneration<\/h2>\n\n\n

This disorder may be hard<\/a> to detect as it develops gradually and without pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Macular Degeneration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It may lead to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n