What is macular degeneration?
Macular degeneration (MD) usually affects older adults and results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula) because of damage to the retina. The dry form of MD occurs as a result of retinal atrophy; the wet form is due to leakage of blood or protein below the macula.
How do members experience macular degeneration?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with macular degeneration*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for macular degeneration*
*Data from patients with macular degeneration, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with macular degeneration*
*Data from patients with macular degeneration, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has macular degeneration on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 5 | |
30s | 26 | |
40s | 38 | |
50s | 59 | |
60s | 116 | |
70+ | 215 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 139 | |
Female | 316 |