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Evaluating Clinic Devices for Slowing Dry AMD Progression

Direct Answer No device currently holds regulatory authorization specifically for halting the structural progression of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This is an honest and important starting point for any clinical conversation on this topic. The intervention with the strongest published evidence for reducing progression risk is not a device at all: it is AREDS2…

What Clinic Equipment Do Optometrists Need to Treat Patients with Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration?

Direct Answer Optometry clinics offering comprehensive dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) care need equipment for both diagnosis and management. The diagnostic side requires optical coherence tomography (OCT) for retinal imaging, Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) visual acuity charts for standardized acuity measurement, contrast sensitivity testing capability, and fundus photography for documentation. The treatment side,…

Can Wet Macular Degeneration Turn Into Dry Macular Degeneration?

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss in older adults. It comes in two forms: dry (atrophic) and wet (neovascular). While dry AMD progresses gradually over time, wet AMD can cause sudden and severe vision loss. A common question among patients and caregivers is whether wet macular degeneration can turn…

What is geographic atrophy (GA)?

How it’s related to dry AMD and who’s the most at risk For those with dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD), there’s always a risk that this condition could develop into geographic atrophy (GA), a condition where retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells start to die off. Research estimates that there are approximately 180,000 new cases of GA…

Navigating the emotional and psychological effects of AMD

Fear of blindness is a significant concern for AMD patients, and the uncertainty of disease progression adds to the emotional burden. “The number one fear for people, period, is going blind,” says Dr. Trevor Miranda, an optometrist and owner of Cowichan Eyecare in B.C.  It’s no surprise, then, that to get diagnosed with a potentially…

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