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Age-Related Macular Degeneration | St. Francis private hospital

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St. Francis private hospital is an established centre of excellence for people requiring rapid access to ophthalmic diagnosis, private eye surgery treatment, and continuing consultant care

Saint Francis Private hospital is based in Ballinderry Mullingar Co. Westmeahth and It is owned and managed by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady. As such they are dedicated to providing the highest quality care in a prudent and efficient manner, in accordance with the philosophy of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady

Why choose St. Francis private hospital

  • Working with fully qualified, expert Irish consultant surgeons
  • Using the best and latest in medical technology
  • Their commitment to you
  • The surgical results
  • They committed to providing healthcare excellence that is accessible and affordable to as many people as possible.

Age-related macular degeneration treatment at St.Francis private hospital

OVER 60,000 IRISH PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED BY AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION
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What is AMD?

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease
of the eye that is the leading cause of blindness for people aged 65 years and older. AMD is caused by a deterioration of the retina—the layer of the eye that contains cells that relay images through the optic nerve to the brain. The center of the
retina is called the macula and is responsible for the detailed central vision that allows people to read, drive, and recognize faces. If the macula starts to break down, areas in the center of the visual field start to look blurred. Risk factors for AMD include older age, white race, and smoking. There is no cure for AMD, but therapies are available that can slow the disease.


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Types of AMD

There are 2 types of AMD: wet and dry. Dry AMD is more common and is associated with small, yellow deposits (drusen) in the macula. Dry AMD causes the macula to lose its function. The most common symptom of dry AMD is blurred central vision that worsens slowly. If dry AMD affects only one eye, symptoms may not be noticeable. Wet AMD accounts for approximately 15% of all cases of the disease. In wet AMD, abnormal blood vessels beneath the macula start to leak fluid, causing the retina to become distorted. This type of AMD can be severe and rapid. A common symptom of wet AMD is that straight lines appear wavy, and central vision degrades rapidly.


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Contact Details

St. Francis Private Hospital
Ballinderry, Mullingar
Co. Westmeath

GPS Coords: +53° 30` 52.27", -7° 20` 7.19"

Tel: 044-9385300
Fax: 044-9341330
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Treatments offered
  • Cataract surgery
  • Laser eye treatment
  • Surgical correction of vision without laser treatment
  • A complete range of therapies to treat macular degeneration
  • Botox / cosmetic eye treatment
  • Glaucoma
  • Retinal detachment / surgical retina
  • Neuro-ophthalmology
  • Uveitis / eye inflammation
  • Cornea
  • Children's eye conditions
  • Keratoconus