To help diagnose macular degeneration, an ophthalmologist or optometrist will perform a comprehensive eye examination that may include the following tests. First and foremost, the doctor will use a special instrument to examine the back of your eye byputting drops in your eyes to dilate them. He or she will look for a mottled appearance consistsyellow deposits that caused by drusenthat form under the retina. People with macular degeneration often have many drusen which are made up of lipids, a fatty protein. Drusen likely do not cause age-related macular degeneration, but having drusen increases a person’s risk of developing it. Then, during an eye examination, your doctor may ask you to look at an Amsler grid. This grid helps you notice any
