Vision loss from macular degeneration is caused by blood vessels that leak and create swelling under the macula. Treatment with Avastin and Lucentis, known as anti VEGF drugs which are also used to treat cancer, helps maintain vision.
Diagnosis
Macular degeneration is diagnosed by retinal specialist through examination via microscope and tests such as fluorescein angiography, which lights up leaking blood vessels, or optical coherence tomography (OCT), which shows the layers of the
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