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Anyone have intermediate Macular Degeneration

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@prayingtolucy

I reread your above post regarding 23 and me. That one is a swab that is mailed away, correct?
You are 75, have had intermediate AMD for at least 10 years? And did not have it in your 50's. If you were diagnosed at 65 with intermediate AMD, how old were you when you were diagnosed with early stage AMD? Is 65 years old the age in which you became aware of the AMD for the first time? I'm just curious if you were getting regular dilated eye exams in your 50s and even younger.
I'm just trying to fit all of this new info into my brain and make sense of it.

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sjs1 | @sjs1 | 5 days ago

You dont have AMD if Wilmer says its pattern dystrophy. It’s a completely different disease and it does take decades to get worse according to chatGPT:

Advanced diagnostic tools, such as fundus autofluorescence (FAF), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and genetic testing, can aid in distinguishing between the two conditions. For instance, pattern dystrophy often presents with specific patterns of pigment deposition and may show characteristic findings on imaging studies that differ from those seen in AMD. Genetic testing can identify mutations associated with pattern dystrophy, providing a definitive diagnosis.
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In summary, while pattern dystrophy and AMD share overlapping features, careful clinical evaluation combined with advanced imaging and genetic testing can help differentiate between the two, ensuring appropriate management and

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