What is macular degeneration?
Macular degeneration (MD) usually affects older adults and results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula) because of damage to the retina. The dry form of MD occurs as a result of retinal atrophy; the wet form is due to leakage of blood or protein below the macula.
How do members experience macular degeneration?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with macular degeneration*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for macular degeneration*
*Data from patients with macular degeneration, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with macular degeneration*
*Data from patients with macular degeneration, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has macular degeneration on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 25 | |
| 40s | 39 | |
| 50s | 60 | |
| 60s | 116 | |
| 70+ | 220 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 141 | |
| Female | 318 |