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Suggest Treatment For Macular Degeneration In Eyes
Question: I have just been told that I have cataracts a macular degeneration in both eyes. I really can't tell now. they don't seem to interfere with my vision but want to do what I can to treat the dry macular degeneration.
Brief Answer:
Bilateral macular degenaration with cataract.
Detailed Answer:
In macular degeneration dry type generally there is a bilateral involvement but affects one eye and then affects the other eye. It affects aged person above 60 years. There is gradual diminution of vision. Patient will have low vision and difficulty while reading or driving. There will be blurring of vision.
As the affected eye's history of vision before cataract is not known, so it is not possible to predict post operative vision.There is thinning of macula in dry degeneration and no specific treatment available for such degeneration. You can take antioxidant diet like carrot, tomato ginger and omega 6r ich food like sardine fish and in fruits can take banana. Low visual aid can be of great help. Counseling for maintaining day today activities are required.
For cataract surgery the eye with less distant and near vision to be selected and post operative vision assessed. If it is reasonably good then the other eye for the cataract surgery can be selected after 6 months.
Bilateral macular degenaration with cataract.
Detailed Answer:
In macular degeneration dry type generally there is a bilateral involvement but affects one eye and then affects the other eye. It affects aged person above 60 years. There is gradual diminution of vision. Patient will have low vision and difficulty while reading or driving. There will be blurring of vision.
As the affected eye's history of vision before cataract is not known, so it is not possible to predict post operative vision.There is thinning of macula in dry degeneration and no specific treatment available for such degeneration. You can take antioxidant diet like carrot, tomato ginger and omega 6r ich food like sardine fish and in fruits can take banana. Low visual aid can be of great help. Counseling for maintaining day today activities are required.
For cataract surgery the eye with less distant and near vision to be selected and post operative vision assessed. If it is reasonably good then the other eye for the cataract surgery can be selected after 6 months.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
thank you, I am seeking a diet to help control the degeneration. Is this a slow process? I still have to work.
Brief Answer:
dry maculardegenaration of macula and antioxidant rich vegitable.
Detailed Answer:
It is a slow process. You can work with low visual aid. Keep your work place and living place well lighted. Antioxidant rich vegetable and fish are easily available, you have to make arrangement to cook at house. Along with it you can take antioxidant medication.
Regards
dry maculardegenaration of macula and antioxidant rich vegitable.
Detailed Answer:
It is a slow process. You can work with low visual aid. Keep your work place and living place well lighted. Antioxidant rich vegetable and fish are easily available, you have to make arrangement to cook at house. Along with it you can take antioxidant medication.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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