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As dry AMD progresses toward geographic atrophy, you may notice these early warning signs:

• Difficulty distinguishing between different shades of the same color
• Problems seeing in low light conditions
• Blurriness in central vision
• Straight lines starting to appear wavy
• Trouble with contrast sensitivity If these Show Full Answer

As dry AMD progresses toward geographic atrophy, you may notice these early warning signs:

• Difficulty distinguishing between different shades of the same color
• Problems seeing in low light conditions
• Blurriness in central vision
• Straight lines starting to appear wavy
• Trouble with contrast sensitivity If these symptoms worsen and geographic atrophy develops, you may experience:

• Larger permanent blind spots (scotomas)
• More severe central vision blurriness
• Increased difficulty recognizing faces
• Greater loss of color vision
• Worsening night vision

It's important to note that peripheral vision typically remains unaffected, and progression usually occurs over years rather than suddenly. About 19% of people with early/intermediate AMD progress to geographic atrophy within two years of diagnosis.

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