Macula Degeneration

Macula degeneration is the group name for over 1500 conditions which affect your detailed vision at the macula. The macula is a small area at the back of the eye (about the size of a barley grain) in the retina, which gives you your vision for things like driving, reading and sewing. Macula degeneration is thought to be due to a build up of waste products at the macula area.

Wet and Dry.

The two main types of macula degeneration are wet and dry. They can be found either singularly or together in the same eye.

Dry macula degeneration is thought to be due to the receptor cells at the macula decaying and breaking up. This is a very slow process so it is easier to adapt to your changing vision. Unfortunately, there is no treatment for this type of disease at present, but there are lifestyle changes which can help.

Wet macula degeneration is a rapidly progressing disease, which is caused by leaking abnormal blood vessels. This causes scarring and vision loss. There are a number of treatments which can stop the progression of loss of vision, BUT treatment must be started early to get the most benefit.

Signs of Macula Degeneration

Fuzzy Vision

Straight lines appearing distorted

A shadow in the central area of vision

If you get any of these signs, please get your eyes examined as soon as possible

Contact Details

The English Optician
18 bd National
24500 Eymet

Tel : 05 53 61 28 23

GPS Coordinates

44 40' 7.69" N 0 23' 56.56" W

Decimal
44.668805 0.399045

How To Find Us

From the North, head toward Brgerac.

At Bergerac, take the D933 south towards Eymet and Marmande. At the bottom of

the hill as you enter Eymet, keep straight on at the first roundabout and

through the traffic lights and the mini roundabout. When you reach the shops,

park near the depot du vente and I am in the Chiropractors Building across the

road. I am next door to ABC Medical.

From Bordeaux - head either east on the D936 to Bergerac and follow the

directions above from Bergerac or south on the A62 and follow the directions

below.

From the South

From the A62, come off at junction 5(Marmande/Mont-de-Marsan) and head North on

the D933 through Marmande and continue on towards Bergerac. Go on to Eymet.

When you reach the shops, park near the depot du vente and I am in the

Chiropractors Building across the road. I am next door to ABC Medical.