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Dr. Michael Chu O.D. (Honors) | Dr. Lauren Sim, O.D., BSc. (Honors)

We're on #123, 233-16th Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0H5
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Overview

Macular degeneration (also called AMD, ARMD, or age-related macular degeneration) is an age-related condition in which the most sensitive part of the retina, called the macula, starts to break down and lose its ability to create clear visual images. The macula is responsible for central vision – the part of our sight we use to read, drive and recognize faces. So although a person's peripheral vision is left unaffected by AMD, the most important aspect of vision is lost.

AMD is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in Americans of ages 65 and older. And because older people represent an increasingly larger percentage of the general population, vision loss associated with macular degeneration is a growing problem.

It's estimated that more than 1.75 million U.S. residents currently have significant vision loss from AMD, and that number is expected to grow to almost 3 million by 2020.

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We are now re-open for routine care and accepting appointments!

COVID-19 UPDATE:

The safety of our patients, clients and eye care team is our number one priority. As we re-open for routine care, strict measures and new protocols have been implemented to ensure that your visit to our clinic occurs in the safest manner possible. During the COVID-19 pandemic, some things will look a little different than what you may be used to. Please take a moment to review the link below for more information on the changes you can expect to see at your appointment.

COVID-19 UPDATE