Macular Conditions
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Macular Health and Wellness
The macula, a small and highly specialized area of the retina, plays a crucial role in your central vision, enabling you to see fine details, read, and perceive color. However, its delicate structure makes it vulnerable to a range of conditions that can impact your vision and daily life. Grand Strand Retina & Eye Physicians understands the importance of protecting your macular health. Our team uses state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and advanced treatments to manage macular conditions effectively and help you maintain clear, central vision.
Common symptoms of macular conditions include:
- Difficulties with central vision
- Blurriness or distortion in vision
- Challenges with reading or seeing fine details
- Floaters in your vision
- Gray areas or shadows in central vision
- Changes in color perception
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Improve Your Macular Health
Macular conditions require a range of treatment approaches depending on the underlying cause and severity. From managing risk factors to advanced medical procedures, the goal is to protect vision and prevent further damage to the macula. Below are some common treatment options:
Managing Underlying Risk Factors
Lifestyle adjustments and control of conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol can stabilize or slow the progression of certain macular issues.
Medications
Anti-VEGF injections (e.g., Avastin, Lucentis, Eylea) are used to treat abnormal blood vessel growth, while steroid injections target macular swelling.
Focal Laser Therapy
A targeted laser procedure designed to seal leaking blood vessels and minimize damage to the macula.
Vitrectomy
A surgical procedure that removes the vitreous gel to treat macular holes, puckers, or traction syndromes.
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