Treatment of AMD

There are two types of AMD: the dry form and the wet form.
The dry form of AMD as such cannot be treated, but it's important to focus on living healthily.
Smoking is a risk factor.
That's why the recommendation is to stop smoking.
Healthy diet and exercise have also been shown to have an impact on the prevention of AMD.
If you have dry AMD, in some cases it is recommended that you eat a special dietary supplement.
This is something you need to talk to your ophthalmologist about.
Wet AMD, on the other hand, must be treated in the hospital.
Treatment consists of injections with a substance.
which counteracts the growth of the new blood vessels as seen by wet AMD.
The eye is sedated so the injection doesn't hurt.
After treatment, you need to check to see what effect it has had.
Often the treatment can slow down the development of wet AMD and hopefully slow down the loss of vision.
Some patients even find that their vision improves after treatment.
Although the treatment is good, wet AMD is chronic and incurable.
That's why you must continue your eye check-ups.
even during periods when you don't require treatment.
It's also a good idea to test your vision at home.
If you experience loss of vision, you should contact your eye doctor.
AMD affects the central part of the vision.
It's the part of the vision you use when you read or recognise faces.
It's therefore normal for everyday things to become harder to do when you have AMD.
Depending on how affected the vision is...
it may be that you do not meet the requirements for driving.
In addition, everyday activities such as cooking or cleaning can be difficult.