date:Sep 18, 2019
Age related macular degeneration (ARMD) accounts for 50% of all blindness in the UK. It affects 600,000 people a year, with 200 a day being diagnosed. ARMD comes in two forms: wet and dry.
The wet form is much more dangerous, causing a speedy deterioration in vision. Unfortunately, theres no cure for ARMD, explains optician Omar Hassan, head of professional services at Vision Express. But there are injections that can halt its progress for some patients its important to catch it early, as it c