Macular degeneration a major cause of central vision loss – which can impact your ability to read, drive, or watch TV. It primarily occurs in adults older than 50.

Your chance of having macular degeneration go up if you smoke or have a family history of this disease.

Forms of Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is an age-related condition that comes in two forms: dry and wet.

• Dry macular degeneration can be helped with vitamins, according to the latest recommendations from the AREDS 2 Study.
• Wet macular degeneration can be treated with eye injections, which may preserve your vision if caught early enough and treatment is continued.

Dr. Wagnon has modern tomography machines and fundus photography that he uses to track progression of the condition and detect early changes.

Macular Degeneration Treatment in Lufkin, TX

Even if you’re feeling fine, an annual checkup at your ophthalmologist’s office can help identify the earliest signs of macular degeneration. Call the ophthalmology office of William W. Wagnon, MD, of Lufkin, Texas, at (936) 632-6111 or (800) 832-6111 to find out how we can help you. You can also request an appointment right now.