Macular degeneration treatment

Wet AMD

Wet AMD is treated with anti-VEGF injections into the eye, such as aflibercept, ranibizumab or faricimab. They stop new blood vessels growing and leaking.

• your eye is numbed with drops first, so it is not usually painful
• you have injections regularly, often every 1 to 3 months, sometimes for years
• treatment works best when started quickly
• many people keep, or even improve, their sight

Dry AMD

There is currently no NHS treatment that reverses dry AMD. Some people with a certain level of AMD may be advised to take eye vitamin supplements (known as AREDS2), which may slow it down. Ask your eye specialist first.

Low vision services

A low vision clinic can assess your sight and provide:

• magnifiers and special lighting
• advice on making the most of your remaining sight
• training in techniques such as eccentric viewing, which uses the side of your vision

These are usually free on the NHS.