How GA lesions can permanently damage your eyes
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Side view of normal eye
Your retina is made up of layers of cells that include photoreceptors that send signals to help your brain process what you’re seeing.
Retina’s role in vision
Photoreceptors are concentrated in the macula, the part in the retina which is responsible for central vision.
Where GA starts to form
GA lesions can form when part of the immune system in your eye is overactivated and mistakenly damages these retinal cells.
GA damage spreads
These lesions can grow in the macula, the central part of the retina that helps you see in detail.
GA damages central vision
As GA lesions continue to grow, they move closer to the center of the macula, causing permanent damage to your central vision.
Images for illustrative purposes only. GA lesion progression may vary.
GA can progress faster than you think and can damage parts of your eye that help you read, drive at night, and recognize faces.
As GA damages your eyes, it can change your vision over time
Click on the tabs below to see how GA impacts the vision of a woman over time
She made an appointment to see her eye doctor when she started having trouble seeing fine detail. Her eye scan showed multiple lesions and she was diagnosed with GA.
2 years after diagnosis, a blurry spot has started to form in the center of her vision.
5 years after diagnosis, the spot is bigger and it is hard for her to recognize faces.
Images for illustrative purposes only. Visual impairment due to GA may vary.
Talk to your eye doctor today if you notice any changes in your vision.
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