We Can Treat Your Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration in Burleson TX is an eye disease primarily associated with aging. Most people who develop macular degeneration are at least 50 years old. The condition affects central vision, which means that it is more challenging to see objects directly in front of you. Macular degeneration can affect one or both eyes.

The term macular degeneration takes its name from the macula of your eyes. The macula is the central part of each retina. Your retina sits at the back of your eyeball and is responsible for providing clear central vision. People who have this condition do not lose all their vision, since their peripheral vision is usually normal. Peripheral vision is the ability to see people or objects to the left and right of you.

Risk Factors Associated with Macular Degeneration

Below are several non-age-related factors that could increase your risk of an optician at Vision Plaza diagnosing you with macular degeneration.

• Body mass index that puts you in the overweight or obese category
• Caucasian race
• Consuming a diet high in saturated fat
• Current or previous infection
• Diabetes
• Family history of the condition
• Head injury
• High blood pressure
• Smoking

While you obviously cannot control your age, race, or family history of the disease, we encourage you to make any necessary lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of developing macular degeneration.

Schedule an Eye Exam if You Notice These Symptoms

Most people do not notice any changes to their vision in the early stages of macular degeneration. Blurry vision is usually the first indication that anything is wrong, and this does not happen until the middle stage. Central vision fails completely in the late stage of this disease.

We urge you to take any vision changes seriously. Please reach out to request an appointment at Vision Plaza if you experience one or more of the symptoms listed below.

• Blurry vision
• Changes in the way you see colors
• Dark or blank spots in your field of vision
• Inability to see clearly in low light
• Low vision
• Straight lines appear curvy or wavy

While there is currently no cure for macular degeneration, prompt treatment can slow its progression. We invite you to contact us to learn more about the various treatment options for macular degeneration in Burleson TX.