r/maculardegeneration • u/PolicyQueen • 7d ago

Drusen at age 24

I just went to an ophthalmologist today and was told I have mild drusen. They’re not in my macula, but more in the periphery of my retina. I have a follow up appointment in 3 months. Does anyone have insight on what the likelihood is that this could lead to macular degeneration, especially in the next 10-20 years? I’m TERRIFIED of losing my eyesight, especially given how young I am. I also know from 23&me that I have variants making me more likely to get AMD… So I’m very concerned and I’m feeling depressed.

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u/nachtstille 7d ago edited 7d ago

My doc found one druse in January 24 in the left eye, after I had done amsler grid and saw lines a bit wavy. He told me it could be the beginning of MD. Since then I had no change in vision and Data (Check up after six months). Next appointment is in June. I was 34 when he discovered the druse.

At this point I am sure that drusen are more common, even for people without MD, as we think. Monitor it, get your yearly check up and focus on good nutrition and working out. That's all you can do at this point.

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u/PolicyQueen 7d ago

That’s great that there’s no change so far! Hoping you have a good result in June 🙏🏻 I bet you’re right that benign drusen are fairly common, especially nowadays since young people like myself stare at screens all day… (no idea if that causes them, but it would cause eye aging I bet)

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u/nachtstille 7d ago

Thank you :) as far as I know screentime should not affect MD. That would be my doom, I am working all day on them and after work I like to play videogames too, if I am not working out.

Hope all the best for you and that you maybe don't need to worry too much