Patient: Highly myopic in both eyes, with a piece of blurred vision in the middle of the left eye, now both eyes have decreased vision, and the laboratory tests have said that it is macular degeneration, the latest one was at the beginning of the year. The most recent one was at the beginning of the year. I have been treated several times, but they all said there is no cure. I would like to know whether it is curable and what I need to pay attention to in general. Answer: According to the description of your condition and the results of several tests, it seems that the diagnosis of macular degeneration is clear. The pathogenesis of macular degeneration has not been clearly determined so far. It is mostly thought that it is related to the hypometabolic function of retinal pigment epithelium. It also varies from person to person. Age-related macular degeneration occurs in a small number of elderly people when the degree of pigment epithelial damage is severe and a series of pathological changes occur. Age-related macular degeneration is divided into 2 types, atrophic and exudative. Since the cause of the disease is still unclear, there is no specific drug treatment and fundamental preventive measures. For the exudative type, laser treatment can be applied early to close the new blood vessels, which can stop its further development and save some useful vision. However, it is more expensive. Chinese herbal medicine can also be applied before and after laser surgery, which is also effective in slowing down the development of the disease. In addition, you can adjust the functions of your whole body according to your condition. For example, blood pressure, blood lipids, long-term medication, chronic diseases and optometry. The left eye has a central dark spot, which means that the disease has been in progress for a long time. You can also take lutein once a day, one capsule each time, to help your condition.