Age Related Macular Degeneration in Etah

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Age-related macular degeneration is an eye disease that may get worse over time. It is the leading cause of severe, permanent vision loss in people over age 60. It happens when the small central portion of your retina, called the macula, wears down. Because the disease happens as you get older, it’s often called age-related macular degeneration. It usually doesn’t cause blindness but might cause severe vision problems. This disease is treated by an ophthalmologist or eye specialist.

An ophthalmologist or an eye specialist is an eye doctor who is specialized in eye care, diagnosing, and treating diseases of the eye. Ophthalmologist, also known as an eye specialist, eye doctor, and eye surgeon. Ophthalmologist commonly treats health problems and diseases such as Eyestrain, Red Eyes, Night Blindness, Lazy eye, or amblyopia, Cross Eyes (Strabismus) and Nystagmus, Colorblindness, Uveitis, Blurred vision, Presbyopia, An injury to the eye, dry eyes, Inflammatory disorders of the eye, Excess Tearing, Cataracts, Glaucoma, Retinal Disorders, Diabetic retinopathy, Corneal Diseases, Eyelid Problems, Vision Changes, Problems With Contact Lenses, Conjunctivitis and cataract surgery and many more. Patients can consult online with an Ophthalmologist for non-emergency eye problems, advice, for the second opinion of an Ophthalmologist, and for follow-ups cases.

When to consult online with an ophthalmologist-

•Patient should have to consult pulmonologists when they have following signs and symptoms like Blurry vision, Diabetes, Eye injury, Eye pain or redness, Cross eyes, Drooping upper eyelid, Dark spots in the vision, Dry and itchy eyes, Seeing flashes of lights, etc.

• For the second opinion for the eye-related disease.

• To show diagnostic reports to clarify about eyes health.