Can macular degeneration be cured and will it definitely lead to blindness?

Most of the macular lesions can be cured and not necessarily blind, and their prognosis is judged according to the specific type of lesions. For example, if the macular lesion is caused by inflammation, especially those with mild symptoms in the early stage, the symptoms can be relieved with active and effective treatment, and the prognosis is better. However, if the symptoms are severe or the cause is unknown, the prognosis is generally poor and may lead to serious visual impairment or even blindness, affecting the patient’s quality of life. Macular degeneration is caused by genetics, age, trauma, malnutrition, etc. There are many clinical types of macular degeneration, and the prognosis of different types of macular degeneration is also different. For example, central plasmacytoid chorioretinopathy is a self-limiting disease that mostly resolves spontaneously after 3-6 months and has a good prognosis. Macular cystoid edema is a type of retinal cystoid degeneration. It is often caused by trauma that leads to contusion of the eye, causing edema and hemorrhage in the macula and loss of vision and distortion of visual objects. Hereditary macular degeneration, which is mainly a hereditary fundus lesion that damages the macula of both eyes, has no better therapeutic effect at present and has a poor prognosis for visual acuity. In elderly patients with macular degeneration, atrophic will lead to mild to moderate vision loss, while exudative will mainly show symptoms such as vision loss in one eye, visual distortion, and even blindness in serious cases. The visual impairment caused by the plexiform lesion may make patients feel lost and depressed, so they should maintain an optimistic attitude and avoid mental tension. You should also take care to maintain good living habits, get plenty of rest, avoid overexertion, and avoid staying up late. Regular exercise and regular eye examinations can be performed.