Davis Duehr Dean - PHP Testing

PHP Testing to Monitor Macular Degeneration

Davis Duehr Dean is constantly working to improve the care of our patients with eye diseases. As part of that goal we are very excited to offer monitoring of dry Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) with the “Foresee PHP™” device. Preferential Hyperacuity Perimeter or PHP offers a quick, painless test that provides information useful in detecting the conversion of dry AMD to the rapidly-progressing, vision-threatening “wet” form of the disease. The goal of our program is to identify this change before irreversible vision loss occurs.

A major reason for the devastating effects of macular degeneration has been the late diagnosis of wet AMD. Late diagnosis can be influenced by a number of factors, and one of these has been a lack of effective monitoring tools. Reliance on the Amsler grid, an older technique, often resulted in diagnosis - after the disease had been wet for enough time that retinal damage and vision loss had already occurred.

Treatment for wet macular degeneration works best early on, right when the disease converts to its wet form. If you have been diagnosed with macular degeneration, call to schedule a doctor consultation to determine if you are a candidate for PHP testing.

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