Iowa EyeCare is now using another new technology to help us better detect eye disease affecting central vision, including age-related macular degeneration.  It’s called the MDD-2 Macular Adaptometer.  MDD stands for Macular Degeneration Detection.

The MDD-2 differs measures the function of the macula, making it different from other equipment that take images of the tissue to determine presence of macular degeneration.

The MDD-2 Macular Adaptometer is a hand-held medical instrument that measures photostress recovery.  This macular degeneration test takes less than 5 minutes to test both eyes, it is not invasive, and the results of the test are immediate.

The optometrists at Iowa EyeCare also endorse the use of MacuHealth dietary supplements that include lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin. Pigment located in the macula comes from plant compounds called carotenoids.  Carotenoids help by filtering light and neutralizing harmful free radicals.  These supplements are now available for purchase at either our Cedar Rapids, Robins, and Marion, Iowa, locations.

Protect your eyes from vision loss due to macular degeneration by scheduling an appointment with an eye doctor at Iowa EyeCare in Cedar Rapids, Marion, or Robins, Iowa.

Tags: eye protection, macular degeneration

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