While there's no cure for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), today's treatments can slow the disease and, in many cases of the "wet" form, help preserve or even improve vision.
The right treatment depends on which form of AMD you have and how advanced it is. At Trinidad Vision, Dr. Jake Trinidad tailors a management plan to your specific diagnosis.
How is Macular Degeneration Treated?
Macular degeneration treatment is aimed at protecting your central vision by slowing the disease and controlling its most damaging effects. Because AMD comes in two forms, treatment falls into two main approaches:
- For dry AMD: The primary treatment is nutritional therapy using a specific supplement formula shown to slow progression, combined with ongoing monitoring.
- For wet AMD: The first-line treatment is anti-VEGF injection therapy, which reduces that leakage and helps preserve vision.
The right approach depends on which form you have and how advanced it is. Dr. Trinidad will confirm your diagnosis and recommend the plan that fits.
How Macular Degeneration Treatment Works
Nutritional Therapy (AREDS2) for Dry AMD
For dry AMD, a special daily eye vitamin, known as an AREDS2 formula, can help slow the disease in patients at the right stage. It won't cure or reverse AMD, but it helps protect the vision you have. These vitamins aren't right for everyone, and the exact formula matters, so it's best to take only the one Dr. Trinidad recommends for you.
Anti-VEGF Injections for Wet AMD
Wet AMD happens when abnormal blood vessels grow and leak under the retina. Anti-VEGF injections stop that leaking, which helps protect your central vision and, for many patients, improve it, especially when treatment starts early. The medicine is given right in the office in a quick procedure.
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