Dry AMD

Question 1

Factors for AMD

Answer 1

age (50+)

smoking

Question 2

Pathophysiology of AMD

Answer 2

accumulation of drusen (betweem RPE and Bruch’s) at macula

vision loss

Question 3

Symptoms of Dry AMD

Answer 3

very gradual decrease in vision in old pateint

bilateral

Question 4

Signs of Dry AMD

Answer 4

drusen at macula
pigmentary changes at macula
geographic atrophy at macula (end stage)

Question 5

Tx for Dry AMD

Answer 5

no cure
monitor with Amsler grid
low vision services

Question 6

Reducing Chance of AMD

Answer 6

Vit C
Vit E
Beta-carotene (lung cancer if smoker)
zinc
copper

Question 7

Slowing Progression of AMD

Answer 7

antioxidants

remove risk factors- smoking