Age-related vision changes may happen as you get older. But eye problems aren't something you should write off as normal.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that may get worse over time.

Juvenile macular degeneration (JMD) is the term for several inherited and rare diseases that affect children and young adults.

The first noticeable sign of AMD is a gradual or sudden change in the quality of vision or that straight lines appear distorted.

Some things that are linked to AMD are out of your control, like the genes that your parents passed down to you.

AMD often runs in families. In fact, you’re three times more likely to get AMD if you have a first-degree relative with it.

Doctors check for AMD with vision tests and a retina exam. They'll look for yellow deposits called drusen under the retina.

There's no cure, but treatment for AMD may slow the disease and keep you from having serious loss of vision. 

An estimated 10% of people with AMD have the wet type. With wet AMD, abnormal blood vessels grow under the macula.

The wet form of age-related macular degeneration can start suddenly. You won’t feel pain, but you might notice vision problems.

If you’re having vision problems or have been diagnosed with dry AMD, your doctor may test to see if you have wet AMD.

The most common treatments for wet AMD are designed to counter the proteins which contribute to the development of AMD.

Eylea can slow down the formation of new, unstable blood vessels, reducing the leakiness and fluid buildup in people with wet AMD. 

Vabysmo is the first eye injection to treat wet AMD. It helps to improve vision by preventing the worsening of vision damage.

Geographic atrophy (GA) is one of two kinds of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

If you have dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), you might develop geographic atrophy (GA).

Geographic atrophy creates blind spots in your central vision. Parts of objects directly in front of you may look blurry.

Geographic atrophy usually starts slowly. Over time, it spreads to other parts of your retina. This leads to more vision loss.

If you already have AMD, your eye doctor will want to see you regularly and to see if it’s becoming geographic atrophy.

There’s no approved treatment for geographic atrophy. But there are things you can do to protect your eyesight.

Izervay was the second medicine approved to treat geographic atrophy. It slows GA progression, which can help preserve vision longer.

What does it mean to care for someone with Geographic atrophy, and how can you also be sure to take care of yourself?

Whether you're newly diagnosed with macular degeneration or already in treatment, learn how to make the most of your doctor appointment.

Whether you're newly diagnosed with geographic atrophy or already in treatment, learn how to make the most of your doctor appointment.