I was told I have Macular Degeneration and I'm only 24.?
Is this normal at this age? I don’t want to go blind.. What supplements should I be taking? I have started taking Lutein and Acai berry antioxidant supplements.. And also my multivitamins faithfully now. This just doesnt seem normal to me to have it at this age.. obviously I didnt ask my doctor all the questions I was supposed to.. I wasn’t expecting to hear I had this.. I never even heard of it till now..
Get a 2nd opinion.
My sister has macular degeneration. Yes, you can get it at an early age. But catching it early is your best bet for stopping and even reversing it. Try PreserVision with Lutein from Bausch & Loomb. Also take omega oils. Try this for two months before deciding if it helps.
Go to Google News and put in a news alert. There are many research discoveries going on. Foundation Fighting Blindness is funding retina research. Check out their website for a chapter near you.
Please research all you can. Do not get discouraged. And, most importantly, if it gets worse….know when to stop driving!
Protandim is a supplement that triggers your body to produce its own glutathione. That is key to combatting macular degeneration. Glutathione…..google it for more info.
Although it is impossible to know for certain without more information (such as pictures of your retinas), your doctor may be referring to juvenile macular degeneration (Stargardt macular dystrophy) which affects young adults like you. Unlike age-related macular degeneration, this type of macular degeneration is usually hereditary. In some instances, persons may not note any visual impairment until their 30′s or 40′s. However, it has been shown that people with Stargardt’s disease have some dark adaptation problems. At this time, no medical treatment is yet available. However, according to some experts, nutritional supplementation may slow the progression of certain macular diseases and prevent further vision loss. One easily found supplement that has few (if any) side effects is Lutein/Zeaxanthin. One thing is certain: you need to get more information from your doctor.