Macular Degeneration and strabismus

Macular degeneration A disease of the macula (the area of sharpest Vision) Age related caused by damage to the blood vessels that nourish the eye Types ◦Dry- occurs when fatty deposits block blood flow causing a gradual loss of central vision. ◦Wet- abnormal growth of blood vessels causing blood and fluids to leak and damage the eye.

Macular Degeneration Treatment ◦Dry-  no cure or ability to stop progression  Magnifiers and increased lighting may help slightly ◦Wet  Laser treatment to seal the leak  VIDEO VIDEO

Strabismus a disorder in which the two eyes do not line up in the same direction, and therefore do not look at the same object at the same time.

Strabismus Etiology- Caused by muscle weakness in one or both eyes. Treatment ◦Corrective lenses ◦Eye exercises ◦Eye patches ◦Surgery on the muscle that moves the eye ◦Video # 2Video # 2