Dry VS Wet Macular Degeneration - Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Explained

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Learn about age related macular degeneration the differences between wet vs dry macular degeneration. 🔴SUBSCRIBE🔴 so you’ll know when I have another video! / doctoreyehealth
⚡ Show Notes and Resources ⚡
Age related macular degeneration is a major cause of blindness and since February is Macular Degeneration awareness month, I wanted to share some information about it.
Age related macular degeneration or “AMD” or “ARMD” is an eye disease that affects the retina in the back of the eye. It is where the area of the retina that is most responsible for critical, high definition vision, called the macula, begins to degenerate.
As the name implies, age-related macular degeneration is “age related” and chances of developing the disease increases from the age of about 50+.
There are two forms of the disease. There is Wet age related macular degeneration and there is dry age related macular degeneration.
Dry macular degeneration is often characterized by the presence of small protein growths within the retina called drusen. As drusen builds up, the retina begins to atrophy and form what is called geographic atrophy. People with dry AMD often experience blurred vision and even loss of central vision in the end stage of the disease.
Vision loss from wet macular degeneration is usually more severe and occurs more rapidly than the dry form. Wet macular degeneration is when new blood vessels from the choroid (a thin meshwork of blood vessels and tissue behind the retina) grow into the retina and leak blood and fluid. This leakage of fluid causes swelling and distortion to the retina and can lead to permanent vision loss.
Age Related Macular Degeneration Symptoms
1. Night Blindness
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2. Blurred Vision
3. Distorted Vision
4. Loss of vision
⚡ Few quick tips to reduce your chances of getting ARMD ⚡
1. Eating healthy diets rich in green leafy vegetables and consuming oily fish twice a week has shown in studies to reduce the risk of macular degeneration.
2. Eye vitamin supplements have shown to reduce the advancement of the disease for people with intermediate or advanced stages of the disease. *best ask your doctor if they recommend these for you.
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3. Don’t Smoke. Cigarette smoking is strongly associated with increased risk of AMD
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About This Video:
What is macular degeneration or AMD? In this video, Dr. Joseph J. Allen, OD FAAO reviews macular degeneration, both dry macular degeneration and wet macular degeneration. He also goes over age related macular degeneration treatment options. If you or a family member have been diagnosed with age related macular degeneration then you will want to check out this video.
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@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

Eye Health QOTD: Do you have AMD or does it run in your family? What other questions about AMD can I help with?

@sureshpatel-pk9jn 3 года назад

Sir can anti oxidants medicine or food prevent or slow down or cure wet macula degeneration, Pl answer sir thanks in advance.

@esmelopezt 3 года назад

My mom was diagnosed almost 15 years ago (she was 35) with risk of macular degeneration, her ophthalmologist recommended some eye therapy for lazy eyes and give her a prescription I think for life, she just recently having presbyopia. I dont know if she had AMD but it worked her treatment.

@geoffreymarcelo1210 3 года назад

How many anti vegf injections needed for the treatment? Can anti vegf injection or avastin injection can reverse or stop the progression is there some case it stop the progression?

@blixxwolfe6106 3 года назад

I'm currently going through a degeneration in my eyes right now, it started at age 18 and through many Lasik procedures, my retina specialist was able to somewhat keep my retina in tact.. I have something known as Sticklers Syndrome and it caused many problems to occur with my eyes. Mainly my right eye at the moment. For the past 2 years, I've been seeing, what I describe as, a jellyfish/plastic bag-like figure floating around in my eye constantly. I can see through it but I know it's mostly my left eye straining itself to have sight.. I was told I'd eventually have to get this weird buckle surgery to keep my eyes into place, though if I'm being honest, once my amazing retina specialist retired, I haven't visited or really talked to the new one that I was assigned to, mainly because of the fact that my old specialist knew everything about Sticklers, and my new one knows remotely nothing and hasn't made any effort to help me with my situation... not fun.. hoping to get in contact with someone else who can help.. I know its only a matter of time before the Lasik stops holding my retina in place and I'll be at risk of going blind yet again.

@chestnutmare55 3 года назад

Would pregnancy effect high myopic degeneration?

@alysonteer9771 Год назад

You seriously are so easy to understand. I also appreciate the fact that you do not ramble on and on with the introductions and annoying lame blabbing. Straight to the point and very informative.

@tinyandtattooed 3 года назад

I have early onset dry AMD at 29. I went for a regular eye test, she saw some discolouration. She sent me to an a specialist, and that specialist sent me to a retinal specialist. I have to test my eyes daily. Right now my glasses do help correct my vision, but without my glasses if I look in the mirror, I have a black spot where my nose is haha it scared me at first! It is scary thought, but I just keep doing research and learning more. You explained a lot more than my retinal specialist did. I didn't really get much info from anyone I saw. I learnt a lot of it on my own

@rebab20 2 года назад

do you have it in both eyes? and do you get any type of treatment? how do you handle it?

@tinyandtattooed 2 года назад

@@rebab20 I do have it in both eyes. Right now I'm still doing okay with my glasses. I'm not doing any treatments, but I did reach out to CNIB and I am being set up for vision rehab in the next coming month or so.

@rebab20 2 года назад

@@tinyandtattooed its rare becouse we have ben told that Amd, you can get it when you are 50 years or older. and yet u are only 29. its so sad. i wish you the best!

@rebab20 2 года назад

do you have black spoth in the center in both eyes?,, did doctor explaine that maybe you get wors by the time, or do you feel u getting wors? sorry to many cuestion!!

@tinyandtattooed 2 года назад

@@rebab20 thank you

@Vandymas 14 дней назад

Eye health is so important. My mom has been getting shots for so long. I can see where I’m headed. With her most recent shot she got a horrible infection and was on so many medications to fight that infection. She almost went blind. Here in the Midwest, the clinic is completely overwhelmed with patients needing shots for various eye diseases. The optometrist doctors/surgeons are in high demand.

@Dustin_Platt 3 года назад

As an Optical owner I'm incredibly jealous of your practice. So clean and modern.

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

Thank you!!! The Clinic was remodeled about 4 years ago and the owners...spent a lot on it lol

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

where is your optical?

@hibakomar6747 Год назад

Wow I’ve nvr gotten lost in someone’s eyes before..cant even concentrate. What beautiful eyes he has.

@crazycuzntx 3 года назад

I have dry macular and cataracts. I’m so glad that I found your channel cause you helped explain it better for me than my doctor did. 👍 And I do eat lots of veggies and take special eye vitamins.

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

I'm so glad! Thanks Sandy! What brand or type of vitamin are you taking?

@crazycuzntx 3 года назад

@@DoctorEyeHealth I’m taking MacuHealth. But I’ve ran out and need to get more. I was gonna check on your brand in a little bit.

@eiramn 3 года назад

Thank you for talking about this subject! I did a 23andme test and it said that I had a genetic variant for AMD and I got really scared. I will definitely use these tips.

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

Happy to help! I did the 23 and me too. Learned a lot. I guesss I’m distantly related to a kind from Northern Ireland?? Weird. I also have a the genetic risk for a rare type of glaucoma

@pattiecake11 14 дней назад

I was diagnosed with wet AMD a few months ago. I’m getting shots every 4 weeks, now every 6 weeks. My doctor has seen an improvement every visit so far. I have to travel 55 miles to get there. He’s very positive I will continue to improve or stabilize. I take the areds twice a day and eat a lot of greens and nuts and fish. My grandmother and an aunt and uncle had it. I’m only 73 and want to enjoy the rest of my life with good vision. I’m trying hard to be positive. I’m only 73 and want to enjoy the rest of my life with good vision

@_Balanced_ Год назад

This is the best video on youtube about this subject. Great break down, very clear and concise.

@Rocksite1 Год назад

I let my mom see yer vid on dry eye, and she thought you talked entirely too fast; tho it doesn't bother me. I appreciate that you give lots of info on a layman's level, unlike some medical vids that just have, "See your dr." for the treatments part.

@DoctorEyeHealth Год назад

Hey I appreciate that! Yeah I know I have a tendency to speak too fast in videos. I kinda developed that speed out of me trying to keep peoples attention and keep the video moving, but perhaps I should try to slow down a bit.

@josedejesusgaspar7103 28 дней назад

Thanks very ilustrative. I am a wet M. D. patient. Only the left eye, I am improving with inyections and eye drops. And congratulation, at this moment this is the best video I have seem about this desease.

@irshadshah1 17 дней назад

I have just a week before been diagnosed with wet MD, in my left eye, i am 48 and got my first Anti VEGF injection last week ,i am on eye drops but very shocked and depressed..

@ghabdelgh2183 3 года назад

Yeah i have it when i was 15yo , and now i have 18 yo , I'm happy because I know my eye problem but I am fair if that's impossible to return my normal like when I was a kid , god bless us ❤😢 , I gonna see the doctor soon I can

@mrinmoyroy269 2 года назад

My father has never smoked and regularly has done eye exercises for the last 20 years, but he has been recently diagnosed with AMD. His age is 58. I think at the end of the day, it's all luck!!

@Amandaklint 2 года назад

Just came across this video and it was so much more informative than anything I learned in nursing school! My grandfather had Dry Macular Degeneration, and my mom has it as well. And my 23andMe genetic report said that I carried the genes for it. My mom was just telling me last week I should start the AREDS supplements.

@mathisnotforthefaintofheart 2 года назад

Before you go into supplements, please first get a proper eye exam (with the Optomap so that the doc can see the back of your eyes). AREDS is typically for people who have (stage 1) AMD. If you don't have that, then a general supplement called Ocuvit (Bausch & Lomb) would be a better choice

@allenmariana9502 9 месяцев назад

Ozark I have developed a dry macular over a few years and I became a diabetic but I have a very good eye doctor and a retina specialist that I see every 6 months and my eye exam every year and I've been on that a ridge too by Bausch & Lomb I guess it seems to work you know cuz every time I go with nothing really changes and I hope I'm not 1962 myself but I've been going to them for years and he's one of the top eye doctors and surgeons out here it used to be called precision eye care then he retired and now it's o l i c I'm sure you heard of it out here on the island and they're really very good very good and you can check them out cuz it's aulick now it's called so if you can get back to me and let me know what you think I'd appreciate it let me know thank you

@marjoriedonnett5467 3 года назад

My mother had macular degeneration and lost much of her sight. I have glaucoma in one eye and this is being well managed. I eat a Mediterranean diet and just love it!

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

That is great to hear! Any favorite recipes?

@marjoriedonnett5467 3 года назад

@@DoctorEyeHealth I love Greek salad recipes! I like The Best Mediterranean diet Recipes by America's Test Kitchen. I asked my doctor for a referral to a nutritionist and the nutritionist said the best way to eat is the Mediterranean diet (no desserts). She gave me a list of what I can have as ingredients and I work with the recipes to achieve a dish I enjoy and is healthy. I don't crave sugar anymore!

@christophermacdonald4223 2 года назад

Excellent video Doc. Really packed with information. I have fairy advanced macular degeneration inherited from my father (Mine came on much earlier and more aggressively)- in fact, the retinal specialist at UCSF(who gets an award for bedside manners bounced into my room after looking at the photos of my eyes and exclaimed 'you have the most advanced macular degeration I have ever seen in such a young man! - I was 59). I am now 64 and use a 4k monitor, a bright yellow keyboard but have massive blind spots. i am looking into an amazing headset called nu eyes e2 plus that is their middle model but works best for and flk. I have not purchased yet 9working on financing- but it is not like those $10k devices so its possible), it seem to remove the blind spots- I have no idea how...maybe it is the 3D technology that is using 9appealing0 to the whole eye? But it is a game changer for me- I could see the SF skyline for the first time ungarbled and watch a movie on our big screen. I will be writing about this in the coming weeks if anyone is interested or if you are. But I am looking at ALL available technologies now.

@Luckycharm0111 6 месяцев назад

Christopher, I just came across this video. Would you mind sharing more information?

@Sape-n7z 3 года назад

Just when I turned 40, I was diagnosed with dry AMD. Yay! Happy birthday to me! I don't have anyone in my family with AMD. I'm not a smoker, I eat healthy and exercise every day. My eye specialist didn't educate me about AMD. She only said " There's nothing I can do" but "Can you come back tomorrow so I can show my colleague the pit you have in your right eye?" LOL. Are you kidding me? I have a rare pit in my right eye and because it's rare, the eye doctors go crazy about it. Years ago, my eye doctor asked me if I could go to the University she teaches to show her students the pit in my eye. I agreed. Her students were all over my eye. I felt like I was a guinea pig. So no more. Anyway, I'm kind of frustrated because my eye doctor didn't care to help me. Because my eye dr specialist didn't explain to me that I could lose my central vision, I forgot that I have AMD. A couple of weeks ago, all the sudden I remembered that I have AMD then I decided to find out more about it, I discovered that I can go blind. I feel hopeless, sad and worried about my future. I've been eating healthier than ever to get the vitamins that are good for my condition. I have an appointment with my eye doctor to ask all the questions I have about AMD. I don't want to take AREDS. I'm on MIND diet. Can you do a video about whole foods that can help to slow down dry AMD? And recommended dosage/portion daily? Thank you Doc. for a very informative video.

@andrewnagy9174 3 года назад

AREDS2, leafy green vegetables, UV protection for you eyes; these are your treatment options for dry. Use your amsler grid routinely at home. If you develop wet, you'll likely need anti VEGF injections from a retinal specialist. See your optometrist regularly for follow ups, and don't spend time worrying about the things you can't change.

@paranavigar7 2 года назад

How’s it going now guys? What treatment are you getting? Do these injections really help to stop the vision getting worse?

@lindarodgers1401 4 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing this information. Yes, I've had macular degeneration (dry) since 2011. Doing good so far and see my specialist every 8 months. Doing Areds 2 daily.

@DoctorEyeHealth 4 месяца назад

Wonderful! Soon, we may have some more treatments coming, such as red light therapy for AMD. New videos coming soon

@peggytravels793 3 года назад

I was just diagnosed with wet AMD. My eye doctor put me in AREDS 2 twice a day. Your video explained the difference, thanks

@goldsmith001 11 месяцев назад

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@A_ndrea 3 года назад

Thanks for making this. My dad has this and I am so hoping to get him some relief!

@vizske 4 месяца назад

Thanks for this video! I'm a student on placement at a Macular Treatment Centre and was struggling to get to grips with the difference between wet and dry amd and to be honest just what it actually was. This has really helped! Thank you :)

@primordialmeow7249 3 года назад

Dr. thanks. Great educational vid. RN here. 66 yo. Dxd. w/AMD dry ay 59. Well controlled with yearly retinal photos, ARMD eye vits and lots of spinach & kale (no hx bleeding disorder). Interestingly, did two separate commercial DNA tests with medical profiles and had positive genes for ARMD...6 years before my + dx. I keep hearing negative things about these OTC DNA tests, but....spot on for me...may just be anecdotal though. Sorry so long, but determined NOT to be just another blind granny who did not catch her ARMD in time. Again, thnx for your great vids. ❤️

@lucyjohnson4216 3 месяца назад

Using this as revision for a pathology exam, very helpful

@mbalagay1 3 года назад

It's been confirmed to me that I have macular disease. I don't know if is dry a wet still waiting for a letter for the consultant, this video really help me to understand a little more until my first appointment with the consultant as my this is what diagnostic at the emergency eye department on the 8th of July this year. I'm so scare and frustrated at the moment until I can't know more, thank you for you video.

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing Michelle. Glad to hear the video helped you. I hope you get nothing but good news from your doctor.

@VilliamRai 2 года назад

Hw are you? What are your symptoms

@Fitbody_bysarah 9 месяцев назад

I was the youngest person in the waiting room ( in my 30’s) when I got my first anti-veg F injection in my left eye. To this day, my ophthalmologist doesn’t call it AMD. I eat a clean diet, workout, no drinking or drugs. 🤷🏾‍♀️

@jadecesarbalita2860 3 месяца назад

Hey. I’m also in my 30s and I have CSCR. My ophthalmologist won’t call it AMD just yet until I do angiogram. How are you coping?

@carloscubas0124 3 года назад

Love the videos keep up the great work🎉

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

Thank you so much carlos! I appreciate it!

@jodigustafson4138 Месяц назад

I was diagnosed with age related macular degeneration on Thursday and I’m devastated

@MrPalaad Месяц назад

Me too. I have to have double cataract surgery next month

@LS-bw7jt 3 года назад

If anyone is in doubt use an Amsler Chart

@davidmarshall6562 3 года назад

Great videos keep up the good work!

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

Thank you 🙏

@stephenprice7502 3 года назад

I’m 50 and have wet AMD. I noticed that door frames etc started to appear bowed, so I went to see an ophthalmologist who diagnosed wet AMD. It started all of a sudden, with me first noticing my eye felt as though it was being pressed. I went for my 3rd injection today and the surgeon said the edema has reduced again compared to the second visit. My vision is still wavy, and I can read 2 lines larger than my other eye on a sight test chart. The injection is uncomfortable, in fact today’s was very painful. I think perhaps the local anaesthetic drops didn’t have enough time to be fully effective before the injection. Still, I’ll bare the pain if it saves me from losing my vision as I am a web developer and sight loss would also mean job loss.

@2Mile0 2 года назад

Any progress?

@torres8065 2 года назад

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@dioncarter8513 2 года назад

I'll share my prayer with you, just on the Behalf of Love. Respect⚘✊

@irshadshah1 17 дней назад

Same here, 48 wet MD, got my first injection 12 days back...i don't know what is going to happen.. But I can see things clear with both eyes, but with my left eye alone, the lines appear bent at the lower left corner of the square..

@helenblair722 3 года назад

I have wet AMD in one eye. I was told my severe nearsightedness is part of the problem. It was difficult to diagnose, first thought was an optic pit. Avantis eye shots every month for several years was a hassle but luckily the Dr switched to Lucentis & that lasted 18mo before needing another injection. Avoiding steroids has been hardest since I have asthma & arthritis but so far my other drs have helped me manage without any steroids.

@Corfox-pl2vn 2 года назад

Did an oct scan not spot it ?

@irshadshah1 17 дней назад

I am 48, and diagnosed with wet MD in my left eye, 2 weeks ago...I got my first injection 12 days back..and i feel like I have lost everything..

@nicholasward8358 3 года назад

The ferocity in which you pronounce the W in wet is... astonishing.

@mrlpz1636 6 месяцев назад

I was diagnosed with dry macular . In my maternal side of family my aunt has wet macular , my grandad also had the disease and a cousin . Did a 23 and me DNA and it’s hereditary . I take PreserVision Areds 2 and Vitamin D3 with K2. My ophthalmologist recommended getting checked more often , all good for now Thanks to God

@dogwalker1973 4 месяца назад

I stumbled across the video today. A few years ago my doctor let me know I had drusen in both of my eyes. He showed me on my eye scan (not sure of the correct term) that the edges of my retina were "blurry". Being the curious person I am I turned to Google to find out what drusen were. I knew it was related to MD but wasn't shown how that connection was and how it worked. I am pretty sure this is what my Memere (grandmother) had. The drusen were found when I was 47. I am 50 now and so far nothing has happened with my vision. I go to my eye doctor every 6 months (regular check-up and an extended appointment for the drusen). You video explained exactly what I needed to know.

@cindybuerk6460 2 месяца назад

I'm 70 yrs old. Diagnosed with wet macula degeneration 2 months ago. Was shocked.

@julianfp1952 3 года назад

Thank you for your great videos. I am waiting for a consultation but based on a 3D scan by my optician she says I have a macular hole rather than AMD (I’m 62). I’d love to see a video on macular holes vs AMD - presumably wet AMD since the symptoms you describe are what I see and my scan looks to my untrained eye very similar to the wet AMD scan you showed which is worrying since my optician said that a hole can be repaired in many cases whereas wet AMD can’t. It would be really interesting to hear about the similarities and differences between the conditions, how to tell them apart, treatment options (or lack there of) etc.

@dailydoseofmedicinee 3 года назад

Good topic 👍

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

Yes! AMD is such a big topic (I can only hope some better treatments come out for it in the near future, gene therapy sounds promising)

@anknaparkin7510 3 года назад

Thank you so much. This is so informative and helpful. My husband is 82 and developed or noticed this condition suddenly and saw an Ophthalmologist who gave him injections in both eyes. I wondered whether will this bring the full version back to normal or what already damaged would remained. Thank you again. 🙏🏼⭐️❤️

@poonamkhubchandani8035 3 года назад

Hi Ankna can you pls tell me hw is eyes aftr injection

@paranavigar7 2 года назад

How’s it going? Do the injections help to stop the vision getting worse?

@ToriHalfon 10 дней назад

My paternal grandmother, my paternal aunt, and my dad all had wet macular degeneration. We did some genetic testing and 2 of my siblings got the gene, and 2 did not. I didn’t test positive for the gene, but I had a retinal detachment at 25, so I see the specialist eye dr every year to make sure if it happens that it’s found early.

@rickmilam413 10 месяцев назад

Very informative. Such a nice contrast to the many claimed "cures" out there. One small note: my understanding is that anyone with we md will also have dry, even if it's negligible. I have both, both advance. Drusen was observed in my eyes when I was 27. I had a major bleed in one eye at 48, losing over half of my central vision for a while. I've had over y0 injections at this point and the first ones almost completely restored the lost vision from that episode. The dry, of course, continues to progress and I have extensive geographic atrophy in both eyes and am legally blind. I used to teach speed reading, which is sort of humorous if you have my bent sense of humor. The commercials that Henry Winkler is doing hide it but are actually sponsored by the pharmaceutical company that has developed a treatment for geographic atrophy (but probably not the genetic type I have and having about an 8% chance of causing vasculitis. Thanks again.

@Josephiiina Год назад

I am 27 and I have AMD. Started in my early 20s.

@DiRay62 3 года назад

I have mild dry AMD first noticed by the retina doctor after having PVD and floaters. Those were attributed to aging too. He also recommended the AREDS2 supplement but that did not stop the progression. Meanwhile I had cataracts removed and ptosis develop. I was given the grid. It all adds up but I can still read and drive.

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing!! I’m glad that at the very least things are being monitored. Are you still taking AREDS2?

@DiRay62 3 года назад

@@DoctorEyeHealth Yes. He said when he recommended them that the benefit was only proven for more severe cases. It seems reasonable to me that they still might do some good, if only to slow the process a little, and no harm from doing so.

@chiggaarmy6649 3 года назад

@@DiRay62 hlo..do you able to see 6/6 from that eye

@johnnydean 24 дня назад

Great video. Thank you.

@DoctorEyeHealth 24 дня назад

Glad you liked it!

@alibrowne6374 6 месяцев назад

Wonderful. Thank you! This has been a brilliant video. I was just diagnosed and this is helpful! 🙏

@deborahquan8563 2 года назад

I have age related macular degeneration a wet version. I was diagnosed when I was in my 50s and I am 66 now. It started with dry and by seven years it was wet. I knew when it happened. I am now considered legally blind. I was wondering if you had done any research on the stem cell replacement in the retina of the eye and if so how successful are they and where can you go to get clinical treatment for that?

@melissabowman5066 Год назад

I've had metamorphopsia for 3 days now. I've had wavy vision that I noticed when cutting a piece of paper of all things. I have an appointment with my ophthalmologist first thing Monday morning. I had cataract surgery in both eyes 9 months ago. I've had severe astigmatism my whole life and even had a crossed eye as a child. My Dr said nothing about any of this when I had my appointments for the cataracts. Anyway, your video was extremely helpful.

@lynh8378 Год назад

I have dry and retinal specialist just told me no treatments but you can try those vitamins. Not very compassionate about it. Thank you for your video I learned a lot.

@DoctorEyeHealth Год назад

Happy to help! Yeah...Most retinal specialists have to see patients every 5 minutes. They are often brilliant doctors but sometimes have less than desirable bedside manors.

@madeline9538 2 года назад

Studying for my EENT exam in two days thank you 😁

@mindseeker1088 3 года назад

That was greatly explained. Thank you a lot. Can you please make a video about optic nerve and cell therapy?..

@palashsinghal2824 3 года назад

Doctor please make a video on solar retinopathy.

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

Sure thing! That would be a good video! I think the biggest thing is showing people how it burns a hole in the retina.

@Thisrj 3 года назад

U are just amazing doctor i can't describe how good to see you i am also hv wet md i lost my right eye i have taken injection 10 yarrs ago but now i m suffering from sudden increase of footer in my eye which is only one i hv vision m too much frustration sometimes whn sudden flow happens in my eye and i start seeing zigzag about some days to weeks and after tht go away 😢 😢 😢

@bestphone659 3 года назад

Bro can i get ur number please ?

@baddogdax69 Год назад

My Doc said I have some dry and I have to admit it’s been driving me crazy. She said not to worry, but I’m almost 69 years old!

@JacquiOosthuizen-k3c 11 месяцев назад

Very interesting and I wish that I had known these important facts years ago. I can still read but suffer discomfort if I carry on until my eyes go quite dry. When I wake up in the morning it is really painful to open my eyes and can hardly see until I use my eye dropd. I am a voracious reader so this is most upsetting. Forgot to mention, I am 90 so don't expect miracles, but will improve my diet and try and get more exercise from niw on

@spiridondimaris465 2 года назад

Good job DR

@DoctorEyeHealth 2 года назад

Thank you!

@DemonCowboy1911 Год назад

Just got macular degeneration at 23 and within 3-4 weeks being diagnosed I’ve literally lost 60% of vision and can get into an appointment for another month to even learn about this😅

@DoctorEyeHealth Год назад

Really sorry to hear this, having some form of macular degeneration at a young age is challenging. I imagine you may have a variant of some kind, do you have an appointment with a retinal specialist?

@shamssyedahmed3080 Год назад

EXCELLENT EXPLANATION; A FIGHTER AMERICAN B57 BOMBER PILOT AND BOEING 707 COMMANDER SAYS THANK YOU.

@randyharrison4065 3 года назад

My mom has wet amd and gets a shot in her eyes once a month. The treatment seems to have slowed the progression quite well. My question, is this hereditary and should I be worried that I might be at risk of developing amd? My Optometrist says my eyes are very healthy but did suggest that I might want to start taking an eye vitamin. I also have issues with dry eye so I've been taking an omega 3 supplement. Thanks for your video, I found it very helpful.

@rowdeo8968 3 года назад

Hi I’m 76 I do not have it my mother 102 wrote the comment above has it. She had eye problems fr childhood. I had cataract removal and Lasic so it’s a lottery ticket

@poonamkhubchandani8035 3 года назад

Hi Randy Harrison can i get ur ohone numbr

@poonamkhubchandani8035 3 года назад

Hi can i get ur phone number pls.. want advice

@poonamkhubchandani8035 3 года назад

Hi can u pls share ur number i need advice please

Год назад

Great video! Thanks for all the tips.

@shahuudii99 2 года назад

great videos!! :)

@DoctorEyeHealth 2 года назад

You are so kind! Thank you

@irvingmartineznave6250 3 года назад

Excelente video saludos desde México!! Soy Optometrista y siempre veo tus videos porque son muy interesantes.

@daisytaghoy4015 2 года назад

me right now 😥 burst me into tears until still can't move on 😭 it just happen all of the sudden when i woke in the morning 😭

@someuser4166 2 года назад

You have macular degeneration? You don't look old in your profile picture.

@LuisRamirez-ln3cj Год назад

Hi Daisy, how are you doing now? I hope your condition has improved.

@lalakbi23 3 года назад

Hey, i have been a fan of your videos. Very informative. Please do about Best disease. Thank you

@mathisnotforthefaintofheart 2 года назад

I went for my annual eye exam and my doc told me i have a few (wet) drusen in one of my eyes. Nothing wrong with my vision. I am early 50s and he explained to me the relationship between drusen and the possibility of getting AMD. He said I don't have AMD nor did he say that I would get it. He insisted that not everyone with drusen go on to develop AMD. He did give me the advice to start taking an OTC drug called Ocuvit because of my age as a preventative measure. nonetheless I am not too happy with the diagnosis as 2 years ago he did not mention anything about drusen. He told me to have annual eye exams from now on.

@mcookie12 3 года назад

Do you ever see any patients who are younger with macular degeneration? My eye doctor saw some macular degeneration beginning in both my eyes at my appointment today but I'm only 35. He said it's because I have such high myopia. I am definitely going to change my diet and eat more leafy greens from now on.

@alethaforman6710 3 года назад

I was recently diagnosed with lattice degeneration. I was wondering if you could do a video about this. I had never heard of it until my recent eye exam.

@salamghjbi8046 3 года назад

It is very common. No need to worry. Are you experiencing any symptoms?

@spikeybunny6577 3 года назад

Do you have Ellers Danlos?

@grannyIHS 5 месяцев назад

I found out I have AMD dry. I have been taking PreserVision and fish oil daily since I found out. There hasn’t been any changes and I go to the eye doctor every 6 months. I also have 2 female cousins with same diagnosis, runs on my moms side of family.

@shirleyaniwasal5959 Год назад

Tnx doc, bery mformative! Fr0m the philippines!

@bhut1571 2 года назад

Thanks. My optomotrist recommented I take a AREDS supplement 5 years ago. The study used 2 doses a day. It's dry AMD and the drusens have increased so now I typically take 1 a day rather than 2 a week. I mentioned to him that the drusens have a cholesterol componen and I mentioned that it's odd because my total cholesterol is low but my HDL is huge, over 2.2 mmol/L. Sure enough there is a connection between "good" cholesterol and AMD. Being white, having blue eyes and spending lots of time in the sunshine without blue or UV A & B protection also speeds up the progression.

@valeriederrick2352 2 месяца назад

I have dry AMD and it does run in my family; my mom and her mom had it. I want to say that the photo you had of a page of print does not represent what I see when I look at a page of print. Instead of a black dot, I just see more blurriness in the center of the page, and random letters are just missing. I can still read reasonably well using an iPad on the largest font.

@amya9597 19 дней назад

Start taking Amla powder. It’s sour, so throw it in some oatmeal or a smoothie to disguise the taste.

@cathyjennings5580 9 месяцев назад

😊 Thanks so much for your knowledge 😊

@VennessaJohnson-h3w 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for taking about this, I have PXE and, now wet AMD. I have an appointment in a few days. 😮

@coneymoney5190 3 года назад

You seem to be recycling the same set of videos. Can we have some videos on hereditary retinal dystrophies , nystagmus, strabismus etc.

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

Hey Coney! Being that it is AMD awareness month I wanted to get this topic out there. But yes, there are many topics still to cover! So many more.... (planning on bumping up to 2 videos per week within the next month to try and cover more ground)

@jaderamos3598 3 года назад

As a person with nystagmus and cataracts that is 26. I’d love to see a video about how vision issues can affect young people. I’ve had a macular hole at 21. Similar but different than AMD. My vision is stable now but whenever I had it people really didn’t believe me since vision problems are “only for old people.”

@ghostshipproductions3160 3 года назад

Thanks for the info and explaining

@rachelbarefield9331 2 года назад

Thanks for a great video!!

@marijagrandov5712 Год назад

My mom has dry macular degeneration & has total loss of central vision in one eye. She's a long time user of AREDS2. Have read oral doxycycline and inserting a small tube into the pupil may help regain some vision for sufferers. Thanks for any insight you can offer!

@rezvanr3078 3 года назад

Awesome ...thanks ❤️

@karenlucci2154 3 года назад

Great video. Doctor, would you also suggest a low carb diet and exercise such as walking or rebounding to prevent AMD?

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

I certainly don’t recommend sugar. But I personally recommend some form of a whole food plant based diet. Whether that be high or low carb is probably best based on your activity levels. But staying active is important for cardiovascular health and better blood pressure and cholesterol levels have a lower risk of AMD as well

@karenlucci2154 3 года назад

@@DoctorEyeHealth Thank you!!

@cathyjennings5580 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for Sharing with us.😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

@CBranumMLT 29 дней назад

I grew up knowing my grandfather had AMD, idk what kind though but I think dry, alongside colorblindness. Recently found out I have a both copies of one of the more common genes for AMD and it's pretty hard to deal with. My normal myopia script is -4.00 for both and just had bifocals added at -5.00. I've had glasses since I was 10 and my husband is adamant that lasix will fix it before I lose it all, but he doesn't understand the fear. My eyes are everything to me in my career, I'm a scientist

@DoctorEyeHealth 29 дней назад

Thank you so much for your comment and for sharing your concerns. While LASIK is a wonderful option for reducing the need for glasses, it's important to understand that it doesn't change the underlying shape of the eye or the risks associated with certain conditions like macular degeneration or retinal changes from nearsightedness. However, there are several ways to reduce the risk of macular degeneration, such as maintaining a healthy diet rich in leafy greens and antioxidants, wearing sunglasses to protect your eyes from UV light, and not smoking. I recently did a livestream on this topic, and I think you'd find it really helpful. I'd encourage you to check it out to learn more about how to take proactive steps in protecting your eye health. ru-vid.comif-fytdsYoI?feature=share Please feel free to reach out if you have any more questions or concerns-I'm here to help!

@CBranumMLT 16 дней назад

@@DoctorEyeHealth thank you so much for your detailed reply! I'm showing it to my husband to help him.

@carolcottle8157 5 месяцев назад

Once or twice a day I use acupressure points from a Chinese Dr in NZ and have reversed the so called degeneration and I can see perfectly as a result.

@vickicopon486 3 месяца назад

What's his name n where in NZ tnx

@addiedeguzman3201 Год назад

I'm 90 years old, two years ago I was diagnosed Muscular degeneration. My mother become blind undiagnosed, my sister had glacoma but it's okay now because perform laser. My opthonologist gave vitamin Preser Vision, eye drops Complete systen. Lutein and zine So far I don't feel any thing.

@keerthana7353 10 месяцев назад

My physician told me nothing thank you for this video.

@carieluce8409 3 года назад

Very helpful !!! I'm a optical tech that went from a retail work in optical to medical. Gathering info !!!

@carriefitzgerald7570 9 месяцев назад

My dad has AMD. He was playing tennis about 20 years ago when he was in his 60s and couldn't see the ball coming at his face. He has one wet eye and one dry. He has had many injections in the wet eye that seemed to of slowed the leaking. I've been told this may be hereditary? My eye Dr. checks me every year for AMD and so far no sign. My eye Dr has been watching my eyes which show signs of glaucoma, but she is almost convinced it is the shape of my eye as my pressures and peripheral vision is excellent as well as my overall vision.

@fishnsyd Год назад

Very helpful. AMD runs in my family unfortunately.

@Myrdrrr 3 года назад

Does dry macular degeneration also give you dry eyes? I've been having them and came upon your channel and found lots of great tips but I still want to know more to protect my eyes.

@vladip3391 3 года назад

Can you please share a summery of tips to help eyes? I definitely need them to help my eyes! Regards!

@tayshaglover5737 6 месяцев назад

I was diagnosed with wet macular degeneration at 31 I'm about to be 33 and it's been such a struggle with coming tinterms with it I've been on injections for those 2 yrs 😢 I've had a hard time coping with it all

@jadecesarbalita2860 3 месяца назад

Hey. I’m 33 and also about to confirm if I have AMD. How are you?

@spikeybunny6577 3 года назад

Is AMD kind of the opposite of RP... or at least the symptoms? Also, if you haven’t already, could you please make a video about RP?

@terrykenny 7 месяцев назад

great info thanks.

@melaniephillips4238 5 месяцев назад

I have two questions if you have the chance to answer them. My mother was diagnosed with AMD when she was in her late 70s or early 80s. She had several older siblings, one of whom had been a long term smoker, and none of them developed AMD, nor have any other of her relatives. She has been under the care of a retinal specialist and the AMD progressed quite slowly with treatment, but now at 93, she mostly just has peripheral vision. My first question: I have heard what I think is mostly anecdotal connection between getting cataract surgery and developing macular degeneration afterward, as though the cataract surgery was a causative factor in developing AMD. I now am 69 and probably will need to get cataract surgery before much longer, from what my ophthalmologist has noted. Is there a causative link between cataract surgery and developing AMD? And the second question is: Do advancing cataracts also cause issues of needing more light to read clearly, and having problems with glare driving at night? I see my optometrist and my ophthalmologist regularly, and they tell me I have no signs of AMD. Thank you, Dr. Allen for your clarity and insight in these great videos!

@divindave6117 2 года назад

I wish there was a doctor who would actually talk to me in depth about my vision. At length.... most of the time I think they just dont care. :(

@tc8982 2 года назад

Thank you for your video, I do have a Dry AMD, Intermediate Dry Stage OU. You have helped me understand my disease. You explained it so well, the cause, and how to prevent the progression. I'm taking AREDS and eating healthy. Non-smoker. You explained it a lot better than my doctor. I have a question though . What is Central Sub Field Thickness means?. Last year my number was 238. February of this year is 241. Thank you.

@JoshFlynn101 3 года назад

Water-cooled AMD vs Air-cooled AMD😏

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

😏👍

@Osy999 3 года назад

I'll just stick with Intel

@intuitknit 11 месяцев назад

How bad does visual distortion have to be before injections are offered? Miy husband's is progressing but still no offers of injections.

@silentjellybean Год назад

ooh, that wavey effect had me panicking for a moment 😱😵‍💫

@themasterjinn 2 года назад

My wife is dealing with Wet AMD in her left eye. She says there may be 20-25% vision in that eye & has been getting the shots for nearly 2 years now. She dose get these spinning 'Fan blades' of light anomalies in her left eye. Do you have any idea what may be bring that on? She also has Dry AMD in the right eye, and seems to be doing well so far in that eye.

@teejohnson8720 3 года назад

Question: Can wet Macular Degeneration be brought on by long term hypertension?

@padidehmohammadyousef3286 2 года назад

Hi. Thank you Dr for this informative video. My mom is diagnosed with dry AMD, and exactly yesterday she was diagnosed with wet AMD, and now she is getting three injections of Avastin (one month apart). I have two questions. 1. What is the difference between other anti-VGEF medications such as Eylea, Beovu, and Avastin. 2. Are there new anti-VGEF medications out in market now that can be done annually or every six months instead of monthly? 3. If someone is diagnosed with wet AMD and does the injection, what are the chances of getting wet AMD again? in other words, is it possible that you treat wet AMD and you never get it again? or when it happens, it keeps coming back. I will be grateful, if you inform me about these questions. thanks again.

@cloudgazer4570 2 года назад

I'm rather late, but. The other products are very similar with practically the same effectiveness and risks as studies have shown. Usually they start with one product, and then switch to another if there is no improvement after a series of 3 injections. All products must be given monthly and a total of 3 injections in case of wAMD. There is Ozurdex which is given only once and then the patients have at least 3 months of no therapy, only checkups but it's not an anti VEGF agent but a Dexamethasone implant and it is not used to treat wAMD. wAMD is a chronic disease. Once the diagnosis is given it stays for a lifetime. It can not "regress" back into dAMD. It can go into an inactive phase and then can get back to active once again. The vast majority of patients will need several series of treatments and thus will be treated with IVOMs for years, sometimes decades. At least a slow progression and vision loss is still most of the time observable despite the treatment. Very few patients experience longer phases of inactivity and no need for treatment whatsoever, and even fewer will reach an absolute stable inactive phase after only one or a few series of IVOMs with no need for treatment at all ever again.