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Contents What is AMD? Symptoms Getting diagnosed Treatments Living with AMD Help with low vision Speak to your eye specialist about a referral to a low-vision clinic if you're having…

Contents What is AMD? Symptoms Getting diagnosed Treatments Living with AMD Main treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) There is no cure for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but there are…

Contents What is AMD? Symptoms Getting diagnosed Treatments Living with AMD What happens at your opticians appointment You'll be seen by a specialist called an optometrist. They'll ask you to…

Contents What is AMD? Symptoms Getting diagnosed Treatments Living with AMD Symptoms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects the middle part of your vision, not the…

Contents What is AMD? Symptoms Getting diagnosed Treatments Living with AMD Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common condition that affects the middle part of your vision. It usually first…

Cataracts are when the lens, a small transparent disc inside your eye, develops cloudy patches. Over time these patches usually become bigger causing blurry, misty vision and eventually blindness. When…

Adenomyosis is a condition where the lining of the womb (uterus) starts growing into the muscle in the wall of the womb. There are treatments that can help with any…

An adenoidectomy is an operation to remove enlarged adenoids. Adenoids are small lumps of tissue at the back of the throat behind the nose. They're part of the immune system…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Addison's disease, also known as primary adrenal insufficiency or hypoadrenalism, is a rare disorder of the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are 2 small…

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening illness that can happen when your lungs are not working properly. ARDS is usually a complication of other serious conditions and is…