At Minnesota Retina Associates we offer an array of macular degeneration treatments to help you maintain a high quality of life. Patient-centered with a specialty focus on medical retinal care, we diagnose and manage macular degeneration from its earliest stages to slow the disease progression and help to preserve your vision.
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of significant visual acuity loss in people over age 50. It is a deterioration of the retina and choroid that can lead to a substantial loss of central vision.
With AMD you can still see things using your peripheral (side) vision. While there is no cure for AMD, the team at Minnesota Retina Associates has treatment options aimed at preserving, and even recovering, vision.
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Contact UsDry AMD is the most common form of AMD, making up about 80% of all AMD cases. Dry AMD occurs when the macula gets thinner with age, allowing tiny clumps of protein to grow on the macula. There is currently no way to treat dry AMD, but specific vitamins and minerals can help slow the progression of the disease.
COMING SOON! FDA approval is expected on a dry AMD treatment in 2023.
Wet AMD is both less common and more serious than dry AMD. Wet AMD occurs when abnormal blood vessels grow under the retina, and bleed or leak resulting in a decrease in central vision or distortion in the vision. Wet AMD cannot be cured, but its progression may be blocked with the use of intravitreal anti-VEGF injections. These injections may preserve, and even recover, vision.
Patients with very early AMD symptoms should schedule regular eye exams to ensure proper management of their AMD. Many cases of AMD do not progress to severe vision loss with proper management. Minnesota Retina Associates can help manage your AMD to protect your vision.
Management for Wet AMD at Minnesota Retina Associates include:
Serving patients in Bloomington and Golden Valley areas.
Minnesota Retina Associates
8501 Golden Valley Rd., Suite 200
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Minnesota Retina Associates
9801 Dupont Ave S., Suite 110
Bloomington, MN 55431
Minnesota Retina Associates
(At Regional Eye Center)
1455 Montreal St SE
Hutchinson, MN 55350