Which statement about macular degeneration is true?

Which statement about macular degeneration is true?

• A. It presents with a central blind spot while peripheral vision remains intact.
• B. It causes a global loss of vision immediately.
• C. It primarily affects night vision.
• D. It improves with vision therapy.

Answer: (A)

Macular degeneration damages the macula, the part of the retina that provides sharp, detailed central vision. Because of this, a central blind spot, or scotoma, develops while the peripheral (side) vision remains relatively intact. This pattern—central vision loss with preserved outer vision—fits AMD best. It doesn’t cause immediate global vision loss or primarily affect night vision, and vision therapy isn’t a treatment for AMD. Management focuses on slowing progression and specific therapies for the wet form.

Macular degeneration damages the macula, the part of the retina that provides sharp, detailed central vision. Because of this, a central blind spot, or scotoma, develops while the peripheral (side) vision remains relatively intact. This pattern—central vision loss with preserved outer vision—fits AMD best. It doesn’t cause immediate global vision loss or primarily affect night vision, and vision therapy isn’t a treatment for AMD. Management focuses on slowing progression and specific therapies for the wet form.