Macular Degeneration. When the retina becomes damaged it can lead to the development of macular degeneration, also called age-related macular degeneration. When macular degeneration has developed it can cause you to be unable to see objects in the same sharp, detailed way that you used to be able to see them.
No single set of symptoms or laboratory test, such as a blood test, imaging test, genetic test, or immune function test, can independently identify MS. A doctor must use multiple tools to diagnose MS. The most important tools are the medical history, a careful and thorough neurologic exam, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Other tests include visual evoked potentials (VEP) and analysis of spinal fluid taken by lumbar puncture.
Also Known as Alpha-Fetoprotein Test (AFP) MSAFP is a screening test that examines the level of alpha-fetoprotein in the motherâs blood during pregnancy. This is not a diagnostic test. It is often part of the triple screen test that assesses whether further diagnostic testing may be needed. It is very important to remember what a screening test is before getting one performed.