Which statement is NOT a feature of macular degeneration?

Which statement is NOT a feature of macular degeneration?

• A. Central vision loss due to Drusen
• B. Neovascularization behind retina
• C. Progressive central vision loss
• D. Peripheral vision loss

Answer: (D)

Macular degeneration targets the central retina, so the hallmark is progressive central vision loss while peripheral vision stays largely intact. Central vision is what you use to read, recognize faces, and see fine details, and that’s why AMD causes trouble with these tasks. Drusen are extracellular deposits that can appear in dry AMD and contribute to macular dysfunction, aligning with central vision problems. In the wet form, choroidal neovascularization behind the retina can leak and rapidly worsen central vision. Because the disease spares the peripheral retina, peripheral vision loss is not a feature of macular degeneration.

Macular degeneration targets the central retina, so the hallmark is progressive central vision loss while peripheral vision stays largely intact. Central vision is what you use to read, recognize faces, and see fine details, and that’s why AMD causes trouble with these tasks. Drusen are extracellular deposits that can appear in dry AMD and contribute to macular dysfunction, aligning with central vision problems. In the wet form, choroidal neovascularization behind the retina can leak and rapidly worsen central vision. Because the disease spares the peripheral retina, peripheral vision loss is not a feature of macular degeneration.