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What Causes Macular Degeneration?

Iam 76 years in good health, without any tablets Ihave macular degeneration in my left eye which is also short sighted. I AM ALSO SHORT SIGHTED IN MY RIGHT EYE. There is evidence of early cataract growth.
Can you help me ?IF SO IN WHAT HOSPITAL Do any Irish hospitals provide this treatment?
Fri, 2 May 2014
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Hello
It seems from the history that you are having macular degeneration.
Macular degeneration is because of age related changes and is one of the commonest cause for loss of vision in elderly people.
The treatment depends on the type of macular degeneration. The dry type of macular degeneration is treated by antioxidants and wet type of macular degeneration is treated by intravitreal injections of antivascular endothelial growth factors.
Hence I advice you to consult your ophthalmologist or retina specialist and treatment accordingly.

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What Causes Macular Degeneration?

Hello It seems from the history that you are having macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is because of age related changes and is one of the commonest cause for loss of vision in elderly people. The treatment depends on the type of macular degeneration. The dry type of macular degeneration is treated by antioxidants and wet type of macular degeneration is treated by intravitreal injections of antivascular endothelial growth factors. Hence I advice you to consult your ophthalmologist or retina specialist and treatment accordingly. Thank you