Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Macular degeneration can be difficult to detect at first, and many people only learn they have it during a routine eye exam. Dr. Marcia Nearing, an optometrist at UC Davis Health, explains the early warning signs people may notice.
Early symptoms often involve changes in central vision, such as missing words while reading, difficulty seeing faces clearly, or straight lines appearing bent or distorted. Dr. Nearing explains why adults over 50 should get yearly eye exams and why any sudden or subtle vision loss should be evaluated by an eye care professional right away.
Video Description: Dr. Nearing sits in a studio with a model of a human eye. Full screen images include an image of a retina and a grid that dissolves from straight lines to wavy lines with a dark spot in the center.
#MacularDegeneration #EyeHealth #VisionLoss #AMD #EyeExam
Macular degeneration can be difficult to detect at first, and many people only learn they have it during a routine eye exam. Dr. Marcia Nearing, an optometrist at UC Davis Health, explains the early warning signs people may notice.
Early symptoms often involve changes in central vision, such as missing words while reading, difficulty seeing faces clearly, or straight lines appearing bent or distorted. Dr. Nearing explains why adults over 50 should get yearly eye exams and why any sudden or subtle vision loss should be evaluated by an eye care professional right away.
Video Description: Dr. Nearing sits in a studio with a model of a human eye. Full screen images include an image of a retina and a grid that dissolves from straight lines to wavy lines with a dark spot in the center.
#MacularDegeneration #EyeHealth #VisionLoss #AMD #EyeExam
