Authors : Ludmila Rudaba Mimfa
DOI : 10.17303/jooa.2025.9.102
Volume : 1
Issue : 9
Year : 2025
Page No : 12
**Purpose:** This study aimed to evaluate the clinical profile, refractive status, and management protocols for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) patients at a tertiary eye hospital. **Methods:** A prospective, cross-sectional study included 41 ARMD patients aged 50-80 years from the Medical Retina and Low Vision Clinic at CEITC. Demographic and ocular data were documented, and appropriate treatments were provided. **Results:** Of the 41 patients, 51.20% were female, with a mean age of 62.21 ± 7.38 years. Dry ARMD was more common (53.70%) than Wet ARMD (46.30%). Wet ARMD was associated with more severe visual impairment. After refractive correction, Dry ARMD patients had better distance visual acuity (6/6-6/18). Risk factors included age, gender, family history, and systemic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and cardiac conditions. Simple hyperopia was the most common refractive error in both types of ARMD. Contrast sensitivity difficulties were more significant in Wet ARMD, and color vision defects, particularly Tritan defects, were observed in both types. Treatment primarily focused on spectacle correction, with 78.04% of patients receiving refractive correction and 21.96% receiving spectacles combined with low-vision aids. **Conclusion:** ARMD is most common in individuals aged 60 and above, with Dry ARMD being more prevalent. Wet ARMD, though less common, leads to greater visual disability. Key risk factors include age, gender, family history, smoking, and systemic diseases. Wet ARMD patients face more difficulty with color and contrast vision. Optical management improves visual function, highlighting the importance of comprehensive care to enhance the quality of life for ARMD patients.