Inside Out

Inside Out: Geographic Atrophy

Symptoms & Impact

Geographic atrophy and late-stage macular degeneration
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Geographic atrophy and late-stage macular degeneration

Geographic atrophy is a late-stage or advanced form of age-related macular degeneration.
Geographic atrophy and your quality of life
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Geographic atrophy and your quality of life

Nine questions to ask yourself to better understand how geographic atrophy is impacting your quality of life.
Essential terms to better understand geographic atrophy
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Essential terms to better understand geographic atrophy

Gain a better understanding of geographic atrophy and age-related macular degeneration with these terms.
Understanding the advanced form of dry AMD
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Understanding the advanced form of dry AMD

A guide to geographic atrophy, the advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD).

Treatment

Geographic atrophy: lifestyle changes to keep eyes healthy
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Geographic atrophy: lifestyle changes to keep eyes healthy

Healthy choices that can help keep your eyes as healthy as possible when living with geographic atrophy.
What are the treatment options for geographic atrophy?
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What are the treatment options for geographic atrophy?

A healthcare provider may prescribe these therapies if you have advanced age-related macular degeneration.
What medications treat geographic atrophy?
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What medications treat geographic atrophy?

The first treatments for geographic atrophy are medications called complement inhibitors.
Geographic atrophy: preparing for an intravitreal injection
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Geographic atrophy: preparing for an intravitreal injection

The idea of an injection into the eyeball can be intimidating, but the procedure is typically painless.
Follow-up visits for age-related macular degeneration
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Follow-up visits for age-related macular degeneration

What to discuss at your follow-up appointments with your eye care provider for advanced age-related macular degeneration.
Geographic Atrophy: Questions When Starting Treatment
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Geographic Atrophy: Questions When Starting Treatment

Get more out of your eye care appointment by preparing for your appointment.

Managing AMD

How age-related macular degeneration can impact mental health
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How age-related macular degeneration can impact mental health

Anyone with a condition that impairs vision should be aware of these signs and symptoms of depression.
Age-related macular degeneration: tracking your symptoms
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Age-related macular degeneration: tracking your symptoms

Tracking your symptoms is crucial to protecting your vision when living with age-related macular degeneration.