Dry Macular Degeneration

Dry macular degeneration often develops slowly. Symptoms can include:

• Seeing blank or blurry spots
• Needing brighter light to see things close up
• Seeing colors less brightly
• Seeing poorly when moving from a bright area to a dim area
• Problems recognizing people

Wet Macular Degeneration

Wet macular degeneration often appears quickly and gets worse quickly. Symptoms can include:

• Changing vision (for example, seeing straight lines that appear bent)
• Seeing dark or blank spots
• Losing central vision
• Seeing things as larger, smaller, or brighter when comparing one eye to another.

Last Updated May 2023