Macular Degeneration 2024

Sonia B. Dhoot, MD is a medical and surgical retina specialist at Harvard Eye Associates. She discusses contributing factors to macular degeneration, common types and symptoms of AMD, and treatment options.
The macula is the central part of your retina responsible for your central vision. As we age, the macula is at an increased risk of deterioration much like other parts of our body. When this occurs, it is called age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and can range from minimal or no vision changes to complete loss of the central vision.