Age-related Macular Degeneration

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is age-related macular degeneration?
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2. Are there different forms of AMD?
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3. What is wet AMD?
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4. What is dry AMD?
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5. What are the stages of dry AMD?
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6. What are drusen?
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7. Do drusen cause vision loss in advanced dry AMD?
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8. The dry form of AMD has early and intermediate stages. Does the wet form have similar stages?
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9. Can advanced AMD be either the dry form or the wet form?
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10. Can the dry form turn into the wet form?
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11. What are the symptoms of wet AMD?
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12. What are the symptoms of dry AMD?
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13. Who is at risk for AMD?
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14. How is AMD detected?
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15. How is dry AMD treated?
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16. What is the AREDS formulation?
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17. What is the dosage of the AREDS formulation?
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18. Who should take the AREDS formulation?
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19. Can people with early stage AMD take the AREDS formulation to help prevent the disease from progressing to the intermediate stage?
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20. How is wet AMD treated?
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21. What can I do if I already have lost some vision from AMD?
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22. What research is being done?
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23. What can I do to protect my vision?
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24. Can my lifestyle make a difference?
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25. Where can I get more information?
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