AMD affects the middle part of your vision, not the edges (peripheral vision).
You can get it in 1 eye or both.
Other symptoms include:
- seeing straight lines as wavy or crooked
- objects looking smaller than normal
- colours seeming less bright than they used to
- seeing things that are not there (hallucinations)
AMD is not painful and does not affect the appearance of your eyes.
See an optician if you're worried about your vision
If you have a problem with your eyes, early diagnosis and treatment may help stop your vision getting worse.