Treatment Choice - Treatment Choice | Compare Prices | Find Hospital | Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a painless eye condition that generally leads to the gradual loss of central vision but can sometimes cause a rapid reduction in vision.<br/>Central vision is used to see what is directly in front of you. In AMD, your central vision becomes increasingly blurred, leading to symptoms such as:<br/>difficulty reading because the text appears blurry<br/>colours appearing less vibrant<br/>difficulty recognising people's faces<br/>AMD usually affects both eyes, but the speed at which it progresses can vary from eye to eye.<br/>AMD does not affect the peripheral vision (outer vision), which means it will not cause complete blindness.