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Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a serious eye disease that can greatly affect vision. It's important to get your eye exam every year so that you are tested for this condition. During an eye exam, you are screened for this condition so that treatment can be administered when necessary. Getting older is often the cause of this eye disease. The best practice is to be tested for it every year to see whether it has begun. At Naples Eye Physicians, we have diagnosed and treated macular degeneration for many years.  

Macular Degeneration

What Is Macular Degeneration?

This disease is usually related to advanced age. It causes vision loss from the center of the vision. It is most common in people who are at least 60, but it can start to develop earlier. It generally begins very slowly, and there are no vision changes at first

 When it progresses, it can cause serious vision problems. This happens because the eye's macula gets worn out. The retina is an area in the back of the eye, and the middle area of it is the macula. When it gets worn, the patient will start to lose vision.

Symptoms of Macular Degeneration

As this condition begins, there are often no symptoms of it. It will progress, though, and people will start to notice changes in their vision. Patients often notice that colors have started to look different, and they generally need to have brighter lights to see what they're looking at. It's also common for patients to have trouble recognizing people because their faces look dark or blurry. In most people, these symptoms get started slowly and progress, but in some patients, the symptoms start all of a sudden. 

Schedule an Appointment with Our Eye Doctor in Naples, FL

At Naples Eye Physicains, we have provided residents of Naples, FL, with reliable eye care services for many years. Call us today at (239) 262-6288 for more information or to schedule an appointment with our eye doctor.