Macular degeneration is a common cause of blindness in the elderly.
Macular degeneration, usually a aging phenomenon, is a common cause of blindness.
At normal eyesight light enters the eye through the cornea, then passes through the pupil and lens and focuses the light image on a small round spot on the retina at the back of the eye called the macula or yellow spot.
The macula is located in the center of the retina and provides us with a detailed and clear image. The macula allows us to distinguish fine details, such as facial features and fine print.
As the macular deteriorates with age, the delicate macular tissue crumbles and the visual field can become blurred, distorted and colorless. A dark or completely empty spot may also appear in the center of the field of view.
To combat this problem, a variety of vision aids such as telescopic and microscopic lenses can be prescribed, depending on the severity of the vision impairment. If the center of the visual field deteriorates due to macular degeneration, it cannot be restored, but it can be repaired with such optical aid compensated.
