Dry age-related macular degeneration affects the macula, the small central part of the retina responsible for detailed vision. It usually develops slowly and is often picked up on retinal imaging before it is noticed.
Advanced retinal imaging (3D OCT) shows the layers of the macula in detail, allowing small changes to be tracked over time alongside a full eye health examination.
There is currently no routine NHS treatment that reverses dry AMD. Selby & Taylor Opticians is one of a small number of private UK clinics offering Valeda Light Therapy, a non-invasive photobiomodulation treatment, for suitable patients. It is not a cure, results vary and suitability is confirmed at consultation.
Sudden loss of vision, sudden distortion of straight lines, a dark curtain across your vision, new flashes or floaters, or severe eye pain need same-day advice: contact NHS 111, your local urgent eye service, or A&E.
There is currently no routine NHS treatment that reverses dry AMD. NHS eye services monitor the condition and urgently treat the wet form. Valeda Light Therapy is available privately at Selby & Taylor Opticians in March and Chatteris.
Valeda is a non-invasive photobiomodulation treatment delivering controlled wavelengths of light to the macula in short in-practice sessions. It is not a cure, results vary and suitability is confirmed at a macular consultation.
High-resolution retinal imaging of the macular layers, digital retinal photography for a baseline, visual function checks and a review of symptoms and risk factors, with a monitoring interval set for each eye.
Nothing can guarantee that dry AMD will not progress, but stopping smoking, managing blood pressure and cholesterol, a diet rich in leafy greens and oily fish, protecting your eyes from strong sunlight and keeping regular monitoring appointments all support macular health.
At March (44 Dartford Road, PE15 8BQ, 01354 660909) and Chatteris (42 High Street, PE16 6BH, 01354 669252). A dry AMD clinic is coming soon to Peterborough.
Book an appointment online or call March 01354 660909 / Chatteris 01354 669252.