Dry AMD

As of today, there is no cure for Dry AMD, only to delay progression of the disease by controlling the risk factors and follow up with your ophthalmologist for regular eye checkup. 

Wet AMD

Several treatment options are available for Wet AMD

1. Laser Photocoagulation

To inhibit or delay disorder in blood vessel causing leakage under the retina. The area of retina in contact with laser treatment will be destroyed with heat causing permanent dark spot immediately after treatment. This treatment option would be recommended for the disorder occurred far from the macular.    

2. Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)

Medication will be administered through vein into circulation system and binds to the abnormal cell which multiplies at the blood vessel wall under the retina. Then the patients will receive phototherapy to catalyze medication in destroying abnormal blood vessel which does not affect the retina. Patients can still see like before receiving treatment and in some mild cases can have visions restored back to near normal state.

3. Intravitreal injection of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (Anti-VEGF)

    Eye injection with Anti-VEGF to inhibit growth of blood vessel for disease control. Initially the drug has to be administered at least 3 times per month and every 2-3 months in later stages.

1. Surgery

Surgery is done in case bleeding occurs under the macular by administering medication to help loosen blood clot and injecting gas to push blood out of the macular.