Treating AMD in Los Angeles. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common causes of vision loss in Americans aged 60 and older. The condition occurs when the cells in the most sensitive (central) part of the retina (called the macula) slowly degenerate.
Two types of retinal degeneration
AMD comes in two different types:
- Dry AMD
- Wet AMD
During an early stage (“drusen”), where the macula is starting to exhibit degenerative changes, tiny white collections of cellular debris accumulate under the retina. “Dry AMD” does not involve any bleeding or leaking fluid and does not tend to affect vision to the degree that is experienced with “wet AMD.” The only known effective treatment for wet macular degeneration is a regimen of high-dose minerals and vitamins that have been shown to be successful in slowing the progression of the condition. Dr. Soroudi is a top vision correction specialist in Los Angeles who provides eye treatment services to residents of Huntington Park, Woodland Hills, Encino, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Sherman Oaks, Calabasas, West Hills, Beverly Hills, and Westlake Village.