Dry Macular Degeneration

Dry ARMD usually develops slowly. Symptoms can include:

• Seeing blank or blurry spots
• Seeing colors less brightly
• Having trouble recognizing people’s faces
• Needing brighter light to see things up close
• Having trouble seeing when going from a bright area to a dim area

Wet Macular Degeneration

Wet ARMD often appears quickly and gets worse fast. Symptoms can include:

• Vision changes (for example, straight lines may look bent)
• Seeing dark or blank spots
• Seeing things as larger, smaller, or brighter in one eye compared to the other
• Losing central vision
• Total blindness

Last Updated May 2026