What is age-related macular degeneration?

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  • čas přidán 10. 08. 2014
  • Produced by the Macular Disease Foundation Australia, this video gives a comprehensive overview of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This includes symptoms, risk factors, types of age-related macular degeneration and the importance of having your macula checked.
    Any changes in vision should never be ignored and an appointment made with an eye care professional as a matter of urgency.
    For further information contact us on 1800 111 709 or visit www.mdfoundation.com.au

Komentáře • 197

  • @icet3775
    @icet3775 Před 7 lety +5

    Yeah. Thanx for the opportunity to gain this knowledge easily and cheaply with no bullshit.

  • @missebibit
    @missebibit Před 8 lety +8

    This is a great video. I do text to audio transcription, and a lot of the people I make tapes for have macular degeneration.

  • @breanne3267
    @breanne3267 Před 3 lety +5

    I had a retinal detachment with multiple retinal tears. It took 3 surgeries to fix it. I now have wavy central vision, flashes of light and no peripheral vision.

    • @MDFoundationAus
      @MDFoundationAus  Před 3 lety +3

      Hi Bre Anne, we're sorry to hear of your experience. We're here to support you if you have questions. Just give us a call on 1800 111 709 between 9 and 5 AEDT during the week.

    • @yahyamohamed748
      @yahyamohamed748 Před 2 lety +1

      Where did you got your surgeries?

  • @EppingForest304
    @EppingForest304 Před 6 lety +4

    My dad has a large Macular hole... didn't realise it can be a hereditary condition

  • @drdj69
    @drdj69 Před 8 lety +4

    amazing video. thank you so much.

  • @shellyblanchard5788
    @shellyblanchard5788 Před 2 lety +2

    I think I have it in my left eye because all I see is shadows. I see ok in right eye, but I have astigmatism , I had it in my left eye in 2018 until I got a floater one morning in my left eye and it was a black spot that moved around when I looked around in the room. I was 65. When I moved to a different place tree limbs looked bent. I took the grid test and some of the lines looked bent out of shape. I had my glasses changed but when look at the chart with my left eye it had dark shadow around the top row. I could read the line that was all. I couldn't see the second line. The dr. Didn't go any further. He claimed I had untreated glaucoma. I knew better. He wanted to Lasic surgery. I said not right now I just wanted my glasses changed.
    It helped for while, but now all I see is dark shadows in my left. It tries to clear up somestimes. My side vision on left eye is way off. 👤 kind of shadowy , like that. I see mostly with my right eye. I take vision pills. I don't see that much improvement.😞

  • @TheAllenFamilysLife
    @TheAllenFamilysLife Před 7 lety +31

    I am 23 and have macular degeneration. The doctor told me over time I will lose my central vision in my left eye over time, but don't know when. My right eye central vision is completely gone.

    • @dhakagod
      @dhakagod Před 7 lety +7

      My father has this issue and has been seeing doctors in Bangladesh, London and Singapore. It seems like there really isn't any cure at the moment. However, there is a stem cell based trial going on in the UK. I hope that brings about some solution real quick.

    • @tigk5117
      @tigk5117 Před 7 lety +2

      nano grade eye drops or MD - RE VISION or saffron 2020 or
      saffron extract for eye mucler deganaration
      serch for that its new researches in italy i think and let me know
      good luck and i hope you eye be good

    • @balijatt4074
      @balijatt4074 Před 7 lety +1

      I am 25 and suffering from retinal problems ..

    • @mdrhsumon9064
      @mdrhsumon9064 Před 6 lety

      Mr Ocean what problem? Please share

    • @balijatt4074
      @balijatt4074 Před 6 lety +1

      Floaters and shrinking vitreous in both eyes and what Sumon your problem related eyes???

  • @rob99201
    @rob99201 Před 6 lety +5

    Interesting video. A question though that I didn't find answered. Since there is deterioration mostly it seems in the central part of the eyesight, if you look to the left or right, will that be clear? For example, you could read a letter if held in front of you, but if it is held to the left far enough (without moving your head) can you read it instead? Or does the center blind-space "follow" your gaze and is always in the center wherever you look? I am looking into technical ways to make assistance beyond magnifiers and knowing this would be helpful before I start.

    • @gavinbird7699
      @gavinbird7699 Před 6 lety +5

      Rob Milliken it affects the macular, so central vision. Peripheral vision is unaffected, but we cannot focus with peripheral vision. As soon as we try to move the eye to focus, the macular scars blocks the vision. It's very frustrating 😤

    • @sewgoddess
      @sewgoddess Před 6 lety +2

      The longer I have it the less peripheral I have. I have Ocular Hystoplasmosis.

    • @RubiksBotES
      @RubiksBotES Před 2 lety +3

      The beginnings of MD does not affect peripheral vision. But the peripheral vision is extremely low resolution compared to the central vision

    • @rob99201
      @rob99201 Před 2 lety +1

      @@RubiksBotES Thank you. I originally asked this about 3 yrs ago at the time I am writing this. Maybe with your description it would help; I am still unsure. I have since created an Android app that makes a floating "picture in picture" of your surroundings. Sorry I forgot to update here. It requires an Android smart phone and a special headset that goes over your eyes. The picture can be configured larger/smaller/magnified and moved (left, up, down, right) until the best view is found. It uses voice recognition for the most part so no eye sight or touch is necessary to configure. Maybe it'll help someone - the app itself is free.
      Source for app: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robmilliken.SuperiorVisionAid&hl=en_US&gl=US

    • @RubiksBotES
      @RubiksBotES Před 2 lety +2

      @@rob99201 what’s the name of the app? I’d love to see what you’ve created!

  • @comeownmaneflipflop4865
    @comeownmaneflipflop4865 Před 3 lety +7

    I just recently learned I have two genetic variants for the two main causes of macular degeneration which puts me at an increased risk for it. So that’s cool, especially because I have high myopia at -6.25(right eye) and -6.50(left eye) respectively in my eyes which also puts me at an increased risk for rental tears and detachments 🙃

    • @ralfoxygen1374
      @ralfoxygen1374 Před 3 lety +1

      The newest and most effective MD therapy from Germany: vital-air-therapy.com

    • @MDFoundationAus
      @MDFoundationAus  Před 3 lety +6

      Please get regular eye tests! There is a significant genetic link.

    • @cadejust6777
      @cadejust6777 Před rokem

      ​@@MDFoundationAus
      How Dare You Say That Dont Be So Raven Transphobic 🤬😡😠

  • @AjitKumar-kr1xn
    @AjitKumar-kr1xn Před 6 lety +11

    Hello sir, my name is Ajit kumar and I am 28 years old.I had injury in my left eye there is dark spot in centre of my eye which does not allow me to read or not able to see properly.So I immediately go to sankra Netralaya Kolkata for my eye checkup after OCT & Color founds test they told me that your Retina got scratches and that part of retina get thin.They told me there is no such assured treatment of retina improvement in medical science and you will remain with this vision as it is. So Sir please kindly give some assured treatment my eye for my better future.
    Thank you

    • @iamgk91
      @iamgk91 Před 5 lety +1

      Hello Ajith, how are you? Any improvement in your vision. Please tell me. I am also facing similar issue

    • @manbingo1284
      @manbingo1284 Před 3 lety +1

      I am also facing same problem
      Any solution for this
      Please tell me

    • @anoopexcel2182
      @anoopexcel2182 Před 2 lety

      Trivastal retard 50

  • @gautamthakur7955
    @gautamthakur7955 Před rokem +1

    When I look at bulb and blink my eye black spots come .. can anyone tell me what is this??

  • @greyarea3804
    @greyarea3804 Před 6 měsíci

    My father his brother and sister all came down with macular degeneration. I am 71 and looking forward to the same thing unfortunately

  • @johnmontana18
    @johnmontana18 Před 2 lety +2

    In the line chart how wavy are the lines when you should notify your doctor? My doc said notify immediately if lines are wavy. How wavy?

    • @RogueJedi501
      @RogueJedi501 Před rokem +2

      I’m no doctor but I’ve heard the same thing. I’m thinking if any line is supposed to be straight but you see it wavy in any sense is not good and you should see a doctor for help

  • @narsaiahgummula9141
    @narsaiahgummula9141 Před 6 lety +2

    My daughter age is 12 she is suffering from macular degeneration there is any treatment for she

  • @danielortega7302
    @danielortega7302 Před rokem

    Buenas, para personas con toxoplasmosis que a afectado la mácula,¿este tratamiento serviría?

    • @cadejust6777
      @cadejust6777 Před rokem +1

      How Dare You Say That Dont Be So Raven Transphobic 🤬😡😠

  • @frankvandalen6524
    @frankvandalen6524 Před měsícem

    Does diet have anything to do with MD? As in, vegetable oil?

  • @mariaeleanorbolantes5129
    @mariaeleanorbolantes5129 Před 2 lety +1

    My left eye it's starting seeing black in the center

  • @vishvdipmuneshwar3721
    @vishvdipmuneshwar3721 Před 5 lety +3

    Have any treatment on macular destropy &stugunt disease ?

    • @davidlo168888
      @davidlo168888 Před 5 lety

      Please browse www.godforeye.com
      Stargardt's can be effectively treated and reversed by nano-grade eye drops.

  • @mohammedimrankhan5408
    @mohammedimrankhan5408 Před 3 lety +1

    This may be interesting for others but as a person with macular degeneration it made me down and I'm 25 now still none accept me to any job it's painful live this life.

    • @NoName-dd5vq
      @NoName-dd5vq Před 3 lety +1

      I'm on the same boat and 25 as well. And tbh. Its bullshit. Fuck genetics.

    • @dipchakraborty4339
      @dipchakraborty4339 Před 3 lety +1

      whats about treatment??

    • @mohammedimrankhan5408
      @mohammedimrankhan5408 Před 3 lety +1

      @@dipchakraborty4339 no treatment to cure it completely but there are some treatmens to postpone the affection.

    • @beepbop8123
      @beepbop8123 Před 2 lety

      Do you have it in both eyes? Can you still read on your phone? I’m 22 with this condition in my right eyes will it start getting in my left eyes too?

    • @statusguruji3949
      @statusguruji3949 Před 2 lety

      @@mohammedimrankhan5408 does ur having family history of this diseases?

  • @JayRandomOfficial
    @JayRandomOfficial Před 4 lety

    Came here from August Alsina eye condition

  • @nildimarcarvalhodemorais774

    Meu marido deu derrame no olho ele só vem manchas manchas escura vocês não pode ajudar ele

  • @oyeSAURABH
    @oyeSAURABH Před 3 měsíci

    but iam 24 only, why i am seeing blind spots in my left eye from last 2 months ??

  • @yassinyassin4006
    @yassinyassin4006 Před rokem +1

    i have non age related macular degeneration which consists of blood stains around the macula since i was 12 yaer old after i was hit under my eye with a rock, is there a solution yet? also in my mri the fovea looks destroyed, and i can't see in the center only.

    • @omyahya6680
      @omyahya6680 Před rokem

      سلام عليكم كيف حالك

    • @Sasikala72678
      @Sasikala72678 Před 18 dny

      Contact sanjeevini netralaya in India. They will cure retinal problems.

  • @QuantizedLav
    @QuantizedLav Před 3 lety +4

    Sir I have a problem of macular degeneration in one eye. Can this problem happen in my other eye also in future?

    • @maximilianraley2457
      @maximilianraley2457 Před 2 lety +2

      Yes it can. But that doesn't mean it will for sure. I have a scar on my macula from looking at the sun when I was 4. I have dealt with the blindness ever since.

    • @anoopexcel2182
      @anoopexcel2182 Před 2 lety

      No bro

  • @jececlia4703
    @jececlia4703 Před 3 lety +1

    I am 18 and I have myopia .. so now I noticed when I cover my right eye , my left eyes show dark spot in my vision and it disappear in second but it come again .. I ask if someone has a same situation and me . And somebody know what is the means of it. .. I cant go in hospital because I dont have money .. so pls answer me

  • @biharidespot8467
    @biharidespot8467 Před 4 lety +3

    I am ajit priyadarsi
    I am suffering from macular disease but not black spot
    But red spot
    For view object
    Age 25
    I am from India( bihar )
    Plz help me

  • @cherylchristian610
    @cherylchristian610 Před 2 lety

    Visual field testing

  • @hassasinali7979
    @hassasinali7979 Před 3 lety +5

    Ive definitely got this. I'm losing my left eye. 😔

  • @mdshahjahan3144
    @mdshahjahan3144 Před 6 lety +3

    How much money for fov surgery

    • @pamk3504
      @pamk3504 Před 4 lety

      Austeja Gakstyte Hey whats the treatment please? My mum is 60 she has it.

  • @rajinikanthbp
    @rajinikanthbp Před 2 lety

    Please I want Telugu

  • @ajuobasi548
    @ajuobasi548 Před rokem +2

    God bless now and always Dr Igudia. And I really wanted to say a very big thanks for helping me cure my type 2 Diabetes I thought it was the end until I meant you keep saving lives doctor.

  • @gab-gabda1855
    @gab-gabda1855 Před 2 lety

    I have on my eyes like cells moving in the center of where i was looking, i thought it was on of these but not it said it will curved but not mine it just black cells just going on the center of my eyes anyone pls help me what kind of symptoms is this

    • @vinayakt7851
      @vinayakt7851 Před 7 měsíci

      I also had this problem it go away?

    • @vinayakt7851
      @vinayakt7851 Před 7 měsíci

      Reply bro

    • @gab-gabda1855
      @gab-gabda1855 Před 7 měsíci

      @@vinayakt7851 what?

    • @gab-gabda1855
      @gab-gabda1855 Před 7 měsíci

      @@vinayakt7851 It doesn't permanently away, my brain and eye just ignores it

    • @gab-gabda1855
      @gab-gabda1855 Před 7 měsíci

      @@vinayakt7851and I still don't know what is called

  • @GoetzimRegen
    @GoetzimRegen Před 3 lety +1

    Hail to refined seed oil, which is possible a cause.

  • @alibaloch2249
    @alibaloch2249 Před 5 lety +4

    I have Macular Degeneration solution is guaranteed because me to this problems face and i try to this and Thanks A GOD save my eye my right sight is black hole in center

  • @Sasikala72678
    @Sasikala72678 Před 18 dny

    Sanjeevini nettralaya,in lndia cure all retinal problems.

  • @14_imamrizqy_xmm26
    @14_imamrizqy_xmm26 Před 3 lety +1

    Can macular degeneration happen to teens?

    • @nidhishtripathi5724
      @nidhishtripathi5724 Před 3 lety +1

      I am showing symptoms and i am 19

    • @shubhisingh3663
      @shubhisingh3663 Před 3 lety

      @@nidhishtripathi5724 nidhish can you let me know ur symptoms when it started

    • @nidhishtripathi5724
      @nidhishtripathi5724 Před 3 lety +1

      @@shubhisingh3663 black smudge in center of vision only in dark or dim room ( very little light ) or environment.
      When blinking in less bright environment
      I could see a black patch in center clearly.
      But as soon as the light was on, it was not visible and everything was clear.
      It is probably only in one eye at my stage and the second eye is overriding it in bright room or place.

    • @shubhisingh3663
      @shubhisingh3663 Před 3 lety

      @@nidhishtripathi5724 same problem :( it goes away with light idk very frightening.. They don't have cure also. Plus am higly myopic let's c

    • @nidhishtripathi5724
      @nidhishtripathi5724 Před 3 lety +1

      @@shubhisingh3663 even I am Highly myopic,
      Yes they don't have a cure but you can slow down the degeneration process. If it goes away in light then probably you also have it in one eye ( please confirm with an ophthalmologist )
      I am currently taking ayurvedic treatment for it and taking all sorts of preventions and measures to make sure it does not start degenerating further or come in the second eye as well and hopefully improve.

  • @davkizza5652
    @davkizza5652 Před 6 lety

    Check out this film about AMD
    czcams.com/video/0u7Pen7PZDE/video.html

  • @marklemarkle7509
    @marklemarkle7509 Před 3 lety

    i found this black .

  • @DonnaLLoyd-lt6ot
    @DonnaLLoyd-lt6ot Před 5 měsíci

    Macular degeneration is caused by eating seed oils!

    • @Cybil017
      @Cybil017 Před 26 dny

      How do you know? Respectfully asking. I am researching and would love more information.

    • @DonnaLLoyd-lt6ot
      @DonnaLLoyd-lt6ot Před 25 dny

      @@Cybil017 Dr. Kobbbe, I think was his name. He is a macular degeneration specialist. He, and others have done their own studies on seed oil, especially canola oil, which was machine oil until it was genetically modified, and now you can eat it?? Especially bad when heated…deep frying. French fries are the worst food a human can eat. We have been lied to about food and health for hundreds of years. If you do a CZcams search for seed oils I think you will find lots of material. Good luck!