Eyholz
Age-related Macular Degeneration | Vista Alpina Eye Clinic ¦ Visp ¦ Siders ¦ Sion
- 07 July 2025
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Eyholz
Job summary
AMD is an age-related disease that increases exponentially with age. It represents a significant vision impairment affecting many seniors.
Tasks
- Approximately 15% of individuals over 85 experience advanced AMD stages.
- The dry form accounts for 85-90% of cases, while the wet form is more aggressive.
- Patients may lose central vision but retain peripheral sight for independence.
Skills
- Early detection of wet AMD is crucial for potential treatment success.
- Awareness of AMD symptoms and progression is essential.
- Understanding the impact on daily life and navigation.
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What is AMD?
AMD is an age-related condition whose frequency increases exponentially with age.
For example, 15% of those over 85 suffer from an advanced stage of the disease. The steadily increasing life expectancy of the population contributes to AMD now being the most common cause of severe visual impairment.
The dry form of AMD can develop into the wet form. This progresses more aggressively, rapidly, and with more severe consequences. The dry form accounts for 85 – 90% of AMD cases. Only wet AMD can (and must) be treated today, provided it is detected early enough.
Perception of AMD
People with a healthy macula perceive the Taj Mahal temple with its beautiful shapes as shown.
In patients with wet macular degeneration, the lines distort, especially in the centre of the image. In very advanced wet AMD, the central visual field even disappears. The patient perceives only a grey spot.
Follow the progression of AMD through the image gallery.
Reading becomes increasingly difficult. However, AMD patients will always retain their peripheral visual field, which is most important for everyday life. It allows spatial orientation, seeing people and objects approaching from the side, meaning that an independent and autonomous life remains possible.
