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Age related macular degeneration , as the name suggests , its a disease where the central vision is affected , this might or might not affect the future generations , but it does leave you handicapped mostly , the disease can be dry & wet , wet is more dangerous . Only 15 % of those who have the disease manifest symptoms suggestive of wet ARMD, which is also progressive. 85 % though have dry ARMD, where the disease progresses more slowly .
She needs to be carefully monitored for symptoms such as loss of vision, photophobia ( e.t.c )
Right now the reports do not show anything alarming.
Feel free to discuss further,
Regards.
Patient replied :
Thank you for your quick reply. By your reply it seems she has dry ARMD, you said that "but it does leave you handicapped mostly " does this mean she will eventually reach a state of near or full complete loss of vision? If yes then how much time on an average it will take her to reach that state. Is there any chance to prevent her reaching that state by medicines, nutrition or any other way?
Hello.
The disease progresses slowly , & the visual loss is usually central to start with & then can be total.
If you ask about the stipulated time of vision loss it can be 20 years old patienttill there is significant loss in visual acuity . But it is very difficult to actually prognosticate in the number of years old patientits going to take .
What one can do is take multivitamins , along with vitamin e tablets ( Tab. Avion once a day at bed time) which have said to play a role in preventing progression .
Hope this gives you a clearer picture,
Regards.
Patient replied :
Could you please confirm that she has dry ARMD? Is total loss of vision inevitable or it could be avoided? By full loss of vision I mean it is complete blindness or it is lack of vision?
What is the worst case and best case scenario?
Hello.
Its a dry ARMD.,
The best case scenario is you remain as you are
And the worst case scenario is total blindness.
Regards.
Patient replied :
I just want to confirm that is the best case scenario possible? Or it is just a scenario? Is it possible in any way or using any test to determine if this will be forwarded to future generation?
Hello
You are asking me to predict your would be better halfs future , which i really cannot. It becomes the best case scenario if there is no progression .
Last but not the least , its not necessary it will be passed on to the future generation
Regards.