Treatments for Macular Degeneration
The treatment recommended for your macular degeneration will
depend on whether you have juvenile or adult-onset, and whether it is wet or dry, as
well as other important factors about you. The goal of treatment is to reduce visual
and functional impairment.
Treatment involves the following:
Lifestyle changes
Surgery
Alternative or complementary therapies
Other treatments
There are currently no medications for the treatment of macular degeneration.
SOURCES:
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Macular Degeneration Foundation
Last reviewed October 2004 by Marc Ellman, MD
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