Understanding AMD
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye condition that affects a tiny part of the retina at the back of your eye, called the macula. AMD causes problems with your central vision, but does not lead to total loss of sight and is not painful.
AMD affects the vision you use when you are looking directly at something, for example, when you are reading, looking at photos or watching television. AMD may make this central vision distorted or blurry and, over a period of time, it may cause a blank patch in the centre of your vision.
Further information you can find in this booklet
- About AMD
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Types of AMD
- Changes in your vision
- Amsler grid
- Eye examination
- Treatment
- Coping
- Useful contacts