by Chris Stelton, MD | Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration Test – The Amsler Grid Ophthalmologists and retina specialists often use a simple macular degeneration test to document and detect changes in their patients’ central vision. The test is called an Amsler grid (named after Swiss...
by Chris Stelton, MD | Macular Degeneration
Can a specific food or diet help my macular degeneration from getting worse? Hogg, R. E., Woodside, J. V., Mcgrath, A., Young, I. S., Vioque, J. L., Chakravarthy, U., . . . Fletcher, A. E. (2016). Mediterranean Diet Score and Its Association with Age-Related Macular...
by Chris Stelton, MD | Macular Degeneration
WHAT IS AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD)? Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is a common disorder in patients which can lead to vision loss and blindness. It often causes thinning of the retinal layers, fluid build-up, or bleeding under the retina. ...
