That's actually a really interesting observation, and it makes sense given how AMD works. AMD affects each eye differently — you can have a different type or severity of AMD in each eye.
Here's what's likely happening: - The eye where glasses help may have milder AMD, so corrective lenses can still compensate for Show Full Answer
That's actually a really interesting observation, and it makes sense given how AMD works. AMD affects each eye differently — you can have a different type or severity of AMD in each eye.
Here's what's likely happening: - The eye where glasses help may have milder AMD, so corrective lenses can still compensate for refractive issues in that eye
- The eye where glasses don't help as much likely has more macula damage — and glasses can't fix damage to the macula itself
- As AMD progresses, central vision blurriness is caused by the macula breaking down, not by a refractive error that glasses can correct
Think of it this way: glasses fix how light bends into your eye, but they can't repair the cells in your macula that process what you see.
It's worth discussing this with your eye doctor, as they can assess each eye individually and adjust your treatment plan accordingly.
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