Macular Degeneration (MD)
What causes Macular Degeneration?
Macular Degeneration mainly comes from old age and is often called Age Related Macular Degeneration for this reason.
Is Macular Degeneration treatable?
While no cure is available for Macular Degeneration, vitamin supplements with high doses of antioxidants, lutein and zeaxanthin, have been demonstrated by the National Eye Institute and others to slow the progression of dry macular degeneration and in some patients, improve sight.
What is it like to see with Macular Degeneration
The images below give a very rough idea of what it is like to see with Macular Degeneration.
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| Normal Sight | Same image seen with Macular Degeneration |
Suitable reading aids for people with Macular Degeneration
You can find our range of suitable electronic magnifiers here
Some people's eye conditions may make the use of an electronic magnifier difficult. This is where our range of easy to use text to speech reading machines may be more suitable.
Acknowledgements: Wikipedia: Macular Degeneration
