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2 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Mark Gurarie |Andrew Greenberg

Optometrists (healthcare providers who offer standard eye care) can diagnose wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) but can't treat it. Therapies for wet AMD are primarily led by ophthalmologists (medical doctors who can diagnose and treat a more extensive range of eye conditions). A low-vision specialist may be called in to help you make the most of your remaining vision.

2 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Lana Barhum |Andrew Greenberg

Photophobia is an intolerance or sensitivity to light. It is linked to various eye-related (ophthalmic) conditions and brain and nervous system (neurological) conditions. Despite its name, photophobia is not a phobia or a fear of lights. People with this condition have difficulty being in bright artificial lighting or in sunlight. Light sensitivity causes symptoms like squinting, discomfort, and headaches.

2 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Angelica Bottaro |Andrew Greenberg

Arcus senilis is a term for the discoloration of the cornea, the transparent part of the eye that covers the pupil and iris. When the color change occurs, it presents as a white, bluish, or light gray ring around the end of the cornea. It starts as a short arc on the top and bottom of the cornea.