Leading cause of blindness in industrialized nations
Results from degeneration and atrophy of the outer retina, retinal pigment epithelium, Bruch's membrane, and choriocapillaries
Activities that require fine visual acuity (reading, driving) are usually affected first
History / PE:
Progressive and bilateral loss of central vision Patients > 50 yo
Distortion of straight lines, such that they appear wavy
Navigational vision preserved
