MACULAR DEGENERATION EXAMS AT LENZA EYE CENTER
MAINTAIN YOUR INDEPENDENCE WITH MORE VISION SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR MACULAR DEGENERATION
Lenza Eye Center offers multiple solutions for macular degeneration patients. Our advanced retinal scans can detect minute changes in your retina and help your eye doctor tailor a more customized solution for your visual needs. Macular degeneration can slowly or quickly cause the retinal cells to degenerate.
Wet macular degeneration can cause rapid and permanent vision loss. Because there are good treatment options today, seeing your eye doctor is important. If wet macular degeneration is caught early you can get treated at Lenza in a matter of days
Dry Macular Degeneration causes your vision to decline slowly most of the time. It is still possible to develop severe vision loss, it is just less common. Your Lenza eye doctor will help explain the different options for you.
Lenza Eye Center and Dr. Alsheikh take a holistic approach to visual disability from macular degeneration, considering not only the macula but also other parts of the eye, such as the cornea and tear film (ocular surface). Repeated refractions for glasses can lead to an average improvement of two lines in visual acuity. Dr. Alsheikh specializes in evaluating the eye as a complete optical system, tailoring treatments to improve daily functions like driving and reading. While many patients at other centers are advised to simply live with moderate visual disabilities, such as 20/60 vision (where a smaller number indicates better acuity), Dr. Alsheikh and Lenza Eye Center aim for 20/40 vision, which greatly enhances quality of life, as it meets the legal standard for nighttime driving and represents normal print size. Through his personalized approach, Dr. Alsheikh has helped many patients who previously struggled with reading or driving regain the ability to function at a higher level. In his practice, approximately 30% of patients benefit from this comprehensive care.
MACULAR DEGENERATION EXAMS AT LENZA EYE CENTER
Each macular degeneration exams involves the following:
- Check up for best corrected vision with lenses
- Dilated exam
- Detailed drawing of the retina
- High definition retinal scan
- High definition retinal photography
- Visual function questionnaire
- Comprehensive counseling about macular degeneration
- Instructions on weekly monitoring of your vision