Wet Macular Degeneration (Cont.)

Diagnosing Wet Macular Degeneration

In order to make a wet macular degeneration diagnosis, your doctor will ask you a number of questions about your medical history and will also perform a comprehensive eye exam.
 
This comprehensive eye exam may include the following:
 
  • Visual acuity test
  • Dilated eye exam
  • Tonometry
  • Amsler grid
  • Fluorescein angiogram.
     
(Click Macular Degeneration Tests for more information on diagnosing wet macular degeneration.)
 

Treatment Options for Wet Macular Degeneration

There is no cure for wet macular degeneration, but treatment options can include:
 
While macular degeneration treatments may save remaining vision, they do not improve sight already lost from macular degeneration.
 
Your doctor can describe your treatment options and the expected results of each. You and your doctor can work together to develop a treatment plan that meets your medical needs and personal values. Choosing the most appropriate macular degeneration treatment is a decision that ideally involves the both the patient and the healthcare team.
 
(Click Treatment for Wet Macular Degeneration for more information on treatments for wet macular degeneration.)
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD