What is age-related macular degeneration? It is a degenerative macular disease that can cause irreversible loss of central vision. In our latest research, the prevalence rate of people over 50 years old is 15.5%, of which 11.9% are wet and 88.1% are dry. Why is wet macular degeneration a silent vision “killer”? Wet macular degeneration is insidious, painless and easy to be ignored. Most patients experience vision loss in the first 3 months, and most patients develop blindness in the affected eye within 2 years after diagnosis. 43% of patients with monocular disease progress to bilateral disease within 5 years, and 55%-88% of patients progress to “legal blindness” after age 70. “. What are the symptoms of age-related macular degeneration? 1.Vision distortion; 2.Decreased contrast sensitivity; 3.Dark spot in the center (a blind spot in the visual field); 4.Disorders of color vision; 5.Flash hallucinations; 6.Loss of central vision, unable to perform daily life and activities. Prevention ~ Avoid risk factors 1, quit smoking; 2, avoid prolonged exposure to fierce sunlight or wear appropriate sunglasses; 3, maintain a healthy weight and blood pressure; 4, advocate a correct lifestyle and a balanced diet; 5, pay attention to eye examinations, early detection and timely intervention. What eye examinations should be done for high-risk groups? Visual acuity examination; Amsler’s test – rapid screening; fundoscopy, fundus color photography; fluorescein fundus angiography (FFA); indocyanine green angiography (ICGA); optical coherence tomography (OCT). What treatments are currently available? Laser photocoagulation; transpupillary thermotherapy; pharmacotherapy; photodynamic therapy; surgery.