| Apart from the treatments, people who are already | | | | People with high blood pressure are more prone to |
| diagnosed for AMD can take some measures to | | | | AMD. Regular check up of blood pressure and |
| improve their vision. There are several products | | | | treating it is very essential for avoiding AMD. |
| available in the market to help people with low vision. | | | | Pollution has damaged the natural protection against |
| This includes stand magnifiers, monoculars, binoculars, | | | | suns rays. So it is wise to wear sun glasses for |
| video magnifiers, reading machines and absorptive | | | | protection from ultraviolet rays. |
| lenses. Most people get discouraged when using a | | | | A high fat diet is an invitation for AMD. A diet high in |
| particular device but you should not stop there try | | | | fruits and vegetables and antioxidants can prevent |
| out various devices until you find the most suitable | | | | the disease to an extent. Including green vegetables |
| one for you. | | | | and fish also reduces the risk. |
| The lighting arrangement can be changed to suit your | | | | Regular exercise and maintaining an optimum weight |
| need. Try to avoid glare in your home and office. | | | | are also crucial for preventing AMD. |
| Several types of special lights are available and you | | | | Check Your Vision Daily To Detect AMD |
| can test them for your needs. | | | | Amsler Grid can be used to check your vision at |
| If you are in the habit of reading, go for large print | | | | home. It is quite similar to a graph paper and has a |
| books, which are available in most libraries. Hand held | | | | dark dot in the center. By using the Amsler Grid, you |
| magnifier can be used to read and view pictures. | | | | can detect early signs of AMD. Missing area, blurring, |
| While writing, write in large letters and increase the | | | | wavy or broken links while watching Amsler Grid can |
| font while reading and writing in computers. | | | | alert you against AMD. Early detection of AMD is |
| Patients in the advanced stage can make use of low | | | | very vital for controlling it. |
| vision aids. | | | | An Amsler Grid can be easily printed or you can |
| Prevention is better than cure | | | | watch it in your computer screen. |
| Healthy habits can lower the risk of age-related | | | | 1) While looking at Amsler Grid, make sure that you |
| macular degeneration. If there is a family history of | | | | wear your glasses if you have one. |
| AMD, you should take necessary precautions like | | | | 2) Sit or stand about 15 inches away from the grid. |
| consulting an ophthalmologist. As the disease mostly | | | | 3) Look at the dark dot in the middle. |
| affects adults above 50, they should make periodical | | | | 4) While focusing on the dark dot, you should be able |
| visit to the ophthalmologist. Taking nutritional | | | | to clearly see the lines. |
| supplements after consulting a doctor can be very | | | | 5) If you see any missing lines or if they are blurred |
| helpful for middle-aged people and those with family | | | | or wavy, immediately contact an ophthalmologist. |
| history of AMD. | | | | 6) If there is no problem when you watched the grid |
| Researches have already established a direct relation | | | | with both eyes, repeat the exercise by closing one |
| between smoking and AMD. Lutein, an antioxidant, | | | | eye at a time. This is because AMD can affect one |
| plays a major role in protecting the retina from | | | | eye but the other eye makes up for it. |
| ultraviolet rays. Tobacco hampers the absorption of | | | | Dan recommends visiting an easy to use search |
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| your eyes but also avoid the risk of several other | | | | information and advice is available. |
| diseases. | | | | |