Is there a type of blindness where vision starts to fade, and there is nothing you can do about it?

Answer 1

There are several eye disorders that cause that type of blindness. Many of them can be treated if caught in time. If you're having such problems, see a good ophthalmologist as soon as possible.

Answer 2

Age-related macular degeneration is atrophy or degeneration of the macula. It is a common cause of worsening central vision in elderly patients. Funduscopic findings are diagnostic; fluorescein angiography assists in directing treatment. Treatment is with laser photocoagulation and low-vision devices.

Retinal detachment is separation of the neural retinal layer from the underlying retinal pigment epithelium layer. Symptoms are decreased peripheral or central vision, often described in the acute phase as a curtain coming down. Associated symptoms are painless vision disturbances, including flashing lights and numerous floaters. Diagnosis is by indirect funduscopy; ultrasonography may determine the extent of the lesion. Immediate treatment to reattach the retina is imperative if central vision is threatened. Treatment includes systemic corticosteroids; sealing the retinal holes by laser, diathermy, or cryotherapy; scleral buckling; transconjunctival cryopexy; photocoagulation; pneumatic retinopexy; intravitreal surgery; and enucleation, depending on the cause and location of the lesion. Most reversible damage occurs early, so once the macula is detached and vision decreases, treatment is less urgent.

Diabetic retinopathy includes microaneurysms, hemorrhages, exudates, and macular edema occurring with diabetes of at least several years' duration. Vision rarely decreases until late in the disease. Diagnosis is by funduscopy; further details are elucidated by fluorescein angiography. Treatment includes controlling diabetes and laser coagulation of threatening lesions.
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Answer 3

There are several types that fit that description. Macular degeneration and glaucoma damage are two. The latter, at least, is preventable with medication, but cannot be cured once it has occurred.

Answer 4

Yes, several, the most devastating would be macular degeneration. Follow the links below to learn more on the various diseases...

Answer 5

Yes there is. I forgot what it is called. But a lot of things can be slowed down or stopped altogether. You need to get to a good eye doctor ASAP. Good luck to you.

Answer 6

macro degenerative disease. It can be slowed with the right vitamins however. Also retinal detachment but if you catch it fast it can be corrected.

Answer 7

Have you seen an optometrist?
Do so ASAP.

Glaucoma can do that.
Also Cataracts.
My late wife had "childhood cataracts".

Answer 8

macular degeneration