How is macular degeneration of the retina treated?

Treatment options for retinal macular disorders vary depending on the specific type and severity of the condition: 1. **Pharmacotherapy**: For wet (exudative) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents are commonly used. These drugs can slow disease progression and may improve visual acuity. 2. **Laser therapy**: For certain macular conditions—such as macular holes—laser treatment is an effective option, directly targeting the affected macular area of the retina to achieve favorable therapeutic outcomes. 3. **Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)**: In early-stage retinal macular disorders, TCM therapies—including herbal formulas designed to clear heat, cool the blood, promote blood circulation, and resolve stasis—may gradually regulate systemic function, activate cellular repair mechanisms, and facilitate recovery of the affected tissue. 4. **Surgical intervention**: When the disease is advanced or when conservative treatments prove ineffective, surgical options—such as macular translocation or retinal transplantation—may be considered to restore vision.