If You Have Been Diagnosed with Macular Degeneration, Call the Ophthalmologists at Dominion Eye Care Located in Prince William and Fauquier Counties, Virginia

If you live in the areas of Manassas, Warrenton, Gainesville, Fauquier, and Northern VA, and suffer from vision problems associated with Macular Degeneration, contact the eye specialists at Dominion Eye Care. Our ophthalmologists have years of experience caring for patients with Macular Degeneration and the complications related to this disease. Known as Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD or AMD), it can be hereditary and may result in blurred vision or even blindness.

Symptoms of Macular Degeneration in VA Patients

One visual symptom of Macular Degeneration is distorted vision where lines seem wavy, and parts of the grid may disappear. Imagine looking at mini blinds and they seem wavy, or some seem like they are missing. Both may be a symptom of Macular Degeneration.

Tests for Identifying Macular Degeneration

There are a variety of tests that can help the eye doctors at Dominion Eye Care determine if a patient has Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). AMD tests include contrast sensitivity test, an Amsler grid, a Snellen chart, and OCT, among other types of tests as needed.

Macular Degeneration Treatments in VA

Dominion Eye Care has a long history of treating patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration. There is no cure, nor can treatments reverse the disease. Early stages can be managed by taking into consideration known risk factors like smoking, diet control, and Atherosclerosis. Antioxidants and mineral supplements such as AREDS vitamins may help slow the advance of AMD. In more advanced cases, a referral to a retinal specialist may be advised.

Call Dominion Eye Care ophthalmologists in Manassas, VA and Warrenton, VA for more information about Age-Related Macular Degeneration today.

Call: (703) 361-3128 in Manassas or (540) 349-0906 in Warrenton
Email: info@dominioneyecare.com

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