Macular Degeneration Eye Specialist Adelaide Dr Swati Sinkar
                     What is Macular Degeneration ? 
What is Macular Degeneration And 
How Can it be Treated?
• According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 
it is estimated that 
over 240,000 people in Australia suffer from macular degene
ration
.
• Also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), this 
is a group of degenerative eye diseases that severely impacts 
on vision and can, if untreated, lead to legal blindness.
• In Australia, the month of May is designated as 
Macular Degeneration Awareness Month.
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What are the symptoms of macular 
degeneration?
• Age-related Macular Degeneration most commonly affects 
people who are aged over 50.
•Macular degeneration affects eyesight in a number of ways.
• The disease can also mean that you have difficulty in 
recognizing faces, and straight lines may appear as being 
bent or wavy. 
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What causes macular degeneration?
• Genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors can all contribute 
to the onset of macular degeneration.
• There is also a hereditary risk of AMD, which means that if your 
parents or siblings have AMD, then you are at increased risk of 
having the condition too.
• People who smoke are also more susceptible to developing the 
disease.
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Macular degeneration occurs in 
stages, each of which has its own 
underlying physiological causes and 
symptoms:
•Early and intermediate stage
• Late stage
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Macular degeneration can also be 
divided into two types:
•Dry (Atrophic) macular degeneration
•Wet (NeoVascular) macular degeneration
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Can macular deterioration be 
prevented?
     There are steps that you can take that will reduce the risk 
of developing macular deterioration-
• Eat well
• Stay fit
• Stop smoking
• Protect yourself from the sun
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How is macular degeneration treated?
• Early detection is essential in the treatment of macular 
degeneration, which is why it is strongly recommended that 
you have an eye examination with your Ophthalmologist 
regularly — at least every two years if you are over 50 years 
of age, or every year once you reach the age of 65.
• It is also important to understand that while AMD is 
associated with getting older, it is not an inevitable 
consequence of ageing, and so you should always seek 
professional advice if you notice any deterioration in your 
sight.
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Talk to your Ophthalmologist to find out 
more about macular degeneration
• Dr Swati Sinkar is one of the leading eye specialists in Adelaide 
who provides high quality services across Adelaide and Adelaide 
suburbs at a various clinics, such as Eyemedics (Wayville), 
Kingswood Eye Centre and Salisbury Eye Clinic.
• If you are concerned that you may be developing macular 
degeneration or AMD or want to arrange a checkup of your overall 
eye health, you will first need a referral from your GP. Once you 
have this, you can then arrange an appointment directly with 
any of the clinics at which Dr Sinkar consults (your GP or 
optometrist may do this on your behalf), or you can 
email to find out more.
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