Treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration focuses on controlling leaking abnormal blood vessels and preserving central vision. The mainstay is anti-VEGF injections, often supported by monitoring and lifestyle changes.
Injections and monitoring
Anti-VEGF medicines are injected into the eye at regular intervals. They dry up fluid, reduce bleeding, and can stabilise or improve vision.
- Initial loading doses are given monthly, then intervals may extend
- OCT scans at each visit guide timing of further injections
- Some people require frequent long-term treatment to stay stable
- Stopping injections too soon can allow disease to reactivate
Additional strategies
Other therapies play supporting roles. Good general health and careful self-monitoring are important.
- Occasional use of photodynamic therapy or laser in selected cases
- Smoking cessation and healthy diet with leafy greens and oily fish
- Low-vision aids and lighting adjustments if central vision remains reduced
- Regular self-checks with an Amsler grid to spot new distortion quickly
