Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) - Elliott Sohn, MD

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
  • Elliott Sohn, MD, with University of Iowa Health Care, explains what age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is, who is most at risk, and what treatments are available.
    Please note: We made this video before the COVID-19 pandemic. UI Health Care staff follow our most current guidance to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment when seeing patients. For more information about our safety efforts, please visit uihc.org.
    #AgeRelatedMacularDegeneration, #MacularDegeneration, #ElliottSohn, #UIHealthCare

Komentáře • 33

  • @scrapironfish
    @scrapironfish Před 3 lety +3

    I wish there was more information about younger people that have had retinal bleeding. My official diagnosis was "idiopathic wet macular degeneration" at 33 years old which was resolved with one intraocular injection of lucentis ($2,000 per injection at the time). I have had no issues since, but am left with a macular scar just to the left of my fovia. I was very lucky. I just had a check up and things remain dormant. I regularly check the amsler grid for any changes.
    Anyways great video, and to everyone else, we only get 2 eyes! Take care of them!

  • @isabelmorinigo5795
    @isabelmorinigo5795 Před 4 lety +3

    I have macular degeneration. My eye sight is really blurry. I have to use eye drops. My eye specialist told me there is a good possibility that I will go blind. I have had cataracts but I have had bad eye sight since age 3 and had eye surgery at age 4. I started wearing glasses at age 4 and my eyes are getting bad.

    • @CodeF416
      @CodeF416 Před 3 lety +1

      I wish you best of luck with your eye recovery. It's disheartening to know someone will go blind I can only imagine the pain.

  • @endlessspiral
    @endlessspiral Před rokem

    but I’m only 18 why am I experiencing this? :(

  • @Fitbody_bysarah
    @Fitbody_bysarah Před 2 lety

    I was diagnosed with this in my left eye and am receiving injections every 4-6 weeks. I’m only in my 30’s. Is there a way to remove the scar tissue in the retina and restore vision?? Please advise 🙏🙏🙏

  • @romeovelasco4151
    @romeovelasco4151 Před 2 lety

    Why are there people who has still good eye condition even they are too old. I believe there is another condition that is not age-related but more of lifestyle-related macular degeneration which is closer to reality. Good nutrition may have something to do with good eye health, don't you think so?

  • @kevinredbearaddison4811
    @kevinredbearaddison4811 Před 4 lety +1

    Do you do research on lattice as well?

  • @swetadas2348
    @swetadas2348 Před 3 lety

    A person who have high myopia have chances ?

  • @thedaredevilincognito9581

    Hi i am 17 years old and have been experiencing this kind of situation where i am unable to see with my central vision and it gets larger slowly...so i guess i have AMD..idk really because i cant assume things especially like this. I have been experiencing this for almost 2 to 3 years. I just wanna know if it's rare that teens like me have this condition? And if this AMD can really be that "threatening"....
    Thank You!

    • @priscilla7820
      @priscilla7820 Před 5 lety +2

      You should see an ophthalmologist asap. It may not be amd but another condition that may cause vision loss.

    • @aminzekul1157
      @aminzekul1157 Před 4 lety

      i have blind spots, but they become smaller if i look closer at something. sometimes they have purple waves.

    • @aminzekul1157
      @aminzekul1157 Před 4 lety +1

      .

    • @mohitkatta3031
      @mohitkatta3031 Před 4 lety +1

      Any updates brother

    • @sharmilamahato2945
      @sharmilamahato2945 Před 4 lety

      Yes iam also experiencing the same issue it's been 1 or 2 months since

  • @rajibsantra481
    @rajibsantra481 Před 3 lety

    The loss of my vision, will it come back?

    • @rajibsantra481
      @rajibsantra481 Před 3 lety

      Wet mecula

    • @mastirocky4679
      @mastirocky4679 Před 3 lety

      @@rajibsantra481 bro reply please..im in tension...please contact me

    • @rajibsantra481
      @rajibsantra481 Před 3 lety

      Bolo

    • @mastirocky4679
      @mastirocky4679 Před 3 lety

      @@rajibsantra481 8250649558 call karo

    • @davidlo168888
      @davidlo168888 Před 2 lety

      You're permant blindness or legally blind?
      If you're legally blind, by nano-grade eye drops, most likely,
      your vision can be restored.