Judi Dench

ALTHOUGH mainly known for her work on stage and screen, in the past few years, Dame Judi Dench has swapped to educating others about her debilitating health ...

Light treatment involves shining a light to the back of the eyes to destroy abnormal blood vessels that cause wet AMD. This usually needs to be repeated every few months. It is important to note that at any stage of dry AMD, it can turn into wet AMD — but wet AMD is always in the late stage. There, a magnifying glass with a light will be used to look at the back of their eyes and check their vision. Once in the late stage of dry AMD there is no treatment, but individuals are able to find ways to make the most of remaining vision. Wet AMD causes vision loss to go faster in comparison to dry AMD. This occurs when abnormal blood vessels grow in the back of the eye and damage the macula. Additionally, if you have late dry AMD in only one eye, you can take steps to protect your other eye.