As GA lesions grow they can cause more damage to your eyes and your symptoms can worsen.
At first, you may not notice changes when looking at an eye chart, but GA lesions can continue to irreversibly damage your vision over time.
Symptoms of GA include:
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Hazy or blurred vision
![](https://s44478.pcdn.co/wp-content/themes/apellis/images/ga-symptoms-icon2.png)
Straight lines appearing wavy or distorted
![](https://s44478.pcdn.co/wp-content/themes/apellis/images/ga-symptoms-icon3.png)
Missing or blurry spots
in central vision
![](https://s44478.pcdn.co/wp-content/themes/apellis/images/ga-symptoms-icon4.png)
Colors appearing dull or faded
![](https://s44478.pcdn.co/wp-content/themes/apellis/images/ga-symptoms-icon5.png)
Difficulty driving and seeing in low light
![](https://s44478.pcdn.co/wp-content/themes/apellis/images/recognizing-faces.png)
Difficulty recognizing faces
![](https://s44478.pcdn.co/wp-content/themes/apellis/images/ga-symptoms-icon2.png)
Straight lines appearing wavy or distorted
![](https://s44478.pcdn.co/wp-content/themes/apellis/images/ga-symptoms-icon4.png)
Colors appearing dull or faded
![](https://s44478.pcdn.co/wp-content/themes/apellis/images/recognizing-faces.png)
Difficulty recognizing faces
The symptoms of GA affect everyone differently.
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![](https://s44478.pcdn.co/wp-content/themes/apellis/images/short-green-brushed.png)
![](https://s44478.pcdn.co/wp-content/themes/apellis/images/ga-symptoms-green-bg-mobile.png)