Today, I had the opportunity to research the difference between Non-Exudative Macular Degeneration vs. Exudative Macular Degeneration. Non-exudative macular degeneration, also known as "dry" age-related macular degeneration, occurs in about 90% of all people with age-related macular degeneration. Dry age-related macular degeneration involves the layers of the macula becoming thinner and decreasing in function. Dry age-related macular degeneration does not involve exuding (leakage) of fluids from the blood vessels.
Exudative Macular Degeneration, also known as "wet" age-related macular degeneration, occurs in about 10% of individuals with age-related macular degeneration. Wet age-related macular degeneration is characterized by the growth of new blood vessels in the choroid layer behind the retina. The new vessels are weak, and they leak fluid, lipids, and blood. The leaking gets into the layers of the retina (including layers of the macula) and can cause scar tissue to form and retinal cells to stop functioning.
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Macular Degeneration
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