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Macular Degeneration is a condition in which the macula, a small yellow oval-shaped part of your eye located near the retina, slowly becomes more and more damaged. The vast majority of people with Macular Degeneration have the dry type, with is believed to be caused by a build-up of waste products in the macular that form into small spots called drusens. The drusens damage the macular, causing progressively worse loss of your central vision.

If it progresses far enough, the condition converts itself into wet type Macular Degeneration, which is basically the same as the dry type only with the added complication of new, abnormal blood vessels forming in the eye around the macular. Wet type Macular Degeneration progresses rapidly, and causes severe loss of vision. The prospect of rapidly losing your sight is enough to scare anybody. Thankfully, Macular Degeneration can be treated in a variety of drug-free ways to slow, stop and potentially even reverse the vision loss you may be experiencing.

You can test to see if you have Macular Degeneration using an Amsler grid. Symptoms of Macular Degeneration include curving of straight lines, blurriness, a shadowy or foggy spot in the center of your vision, dimness, and muted colors.

If you have Macular Degeneration and want to reverse the vision loss, undergoing daily microcurrent stimulation treatments may help. Microcurrent stimulation, a low-risk and drug-free technique, involves using electrodes to stimulate the macula, promoting improved wound healing, better blood flow and pain relief. According to several studies on microcurrent stimulation, 70% of patients who undergo the treatments have significantly improved visual acuity, including retired pro golfer Sam Snead. Microcurrent stimulation works on both dry type and wet type Macular Degeneration.

Other natural treatments for Macular Degeneration include dietary changes, quitting smoking, and taking vitamin supplements. Omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in fish oil, and CoQ10 with L-carnitine may help slow vision loss. Less than 1% of those with Macular Degeneration have ended up legally blind, there’s no reason to lose hope if you are diagnosed with this condition. You can have Macular Degeneration and keep your sight.