Juvenile Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a chronic eye disorder that results in decreased visual acuity and a narrowed field of vision. It can be caused by various factors, such as genetic predispositions, environmental conditions, prolonged work at the computer, eye injuries and others.

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Macular degeneration is a term used to describe one type of age-related changes in the eye field of people over 50 years of age. It is most common in middle-aged men and those over 55, although it can be found in women over 60. This mainly leads to disturbances in central vision - double vision, blurriness and decreased visual acuity. Early signs of macular degeneration may include blurriness and problems seeing in bright lights and when driving in poor lighting conditions. The degenerative process can lead to degeneration of the macular region of the retina, followed by the death of the receptor cells that make up the macula. It is associated with Müller-Kirk degeneration, which causes tissue loss in the form of functional changes in the retina. As a result of this change in vision, this type of malformation most often causes vision to deteriorate faster and more severely in one eye than in the other. If the degeneration develops prematurely, it can lead to a condition of so-called acute central vision, characterized by a sudden, profound deterioration of vision in the central field of vision. Following the recommendations of an ophthalmologist, methods of vision preservation depend on the type and stage of the degeneration process. Some methods involve detachment at an early stage, and already degenerated fibers cannot be restored. For the treatment of acute central degeneration, transplantation of a country piece of retinal tissue or a subretinal silicone seal is being considered.