TREATMENT OF MACULAR DEGENERATION?
While there is no cure for macular degeneration, there are some treatments that can help slow the progression of the disease:
- High-dose antioxidants and zinc, nutrition guidelines can be explained to you by your Eye MD
- Smoking cessation
- The newest and most promising treatments include injection of medications along with laser treatments by an ophthalmologist to destroy abnormal blood vessels
Macular degeneration is the subject of much research. Check with your ophthalmologist for information on new and developing approaches to treating the disease.