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Exudative age-related macular degeneration, also called wet macular degeneration, can cause permanent and rapid central vision loss. Dry macular degeneration develops first, and a physician who specializes in eye care — an optometrist or an ophthalmologist — can detect it during a dilated eye examination. This likely is the type of ...
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss in older adults. According to the September issue ofMayo Clinic Health Letter, early detection and improved treatment options are making it possible to delay vision loss and potentially preserve vision. Age-related macular degeneration is a chronic eye disease that can affect the central area of […]
Millions of people deal with age-related macular degeneration as they get older, but many don't understand the difference between types of the condition or what they can do to lessen the effects. Dr. Sophie Bakri, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist and retina specialist, explains the differences between wet macular degeneration and dry macular degeneration. Watch: Mayo […]
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common reasons for vision loss in people over 65. A family history of AMD, smoking and obesity can put you at greater risk for it. The good news is early diagnosis can preserve sight. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Jeff Olsen talks with Dr. Sophie Bakri, a Mayo Clinic retinal […]
Macular degeneration is a loss of central vision and a leading cause of blindness in older adults. It affects more than 10 million Americans, according to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation. While there are eye injections to ease symptoms of some forms of macular degeneration, researchers are trying to solve the puzzle of how to stop ...
It could be age-related macular degeneration. 00:00:37 DR. SOPHIE BAKRI 01: “The macula is the center of the retina. The retina is the camera of the eye that receives the light impulses and processes them, and the macula is responsible for the really fine visual acuity, the right precise vision.” Dr. Sophie Bakri, a Mayo Clinic retina
There are two kinds of macular degeneration. The kind you have, dry macular degeneration, is more common. It happens when retinal cells in the macula die, causing the macula to break down. The other form of this disease is called wet macular degeneration. That happens when blood vessels under the retina leak blood and fluid into the macula.
Dr. Sophie Bakri, a Mayo Clinic retina specialist, says there are two kinds of macular degeneration: wet and dry. 00:03:16 DR. SOPHIE BAKRI 01: “The dry kind usually comes on first, and when we look in the retina of the dry kind, we see these little rocklike deposits under the retina. Sometimes we see areas of atrophy where the cells
On this week's Mayo Clinic Radio program, Dr. Sophie Bakri, an ophthalmologist at Mayo Clinic, will explain macular degeneration and share her new research on treatments for macular disease. Also on the program, Dr. Christopher Camp, an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic, will discuss treatment options for frozen shoulder.
Most people have heard that carrots are good for their eyes, but do you know that other foods help protect vision and prevent eye disease? The National Eye Institute and other vision experts note that a healthy diet is an important factor in eye health. Researchers have found that certain nutrients with antioxidant properties are […]