Appearance of Waves
Waves are a symptom of macular degeneration, and they’re sometimes called “wet snowflakes” or “snow flurries” in medical literature. They’re most commonly seen by people with advanced macular degeneration (AMD), but they can also be present in other forms of AMD and as a sign that a person may develop the condition later on.
Waves appear as tiny white lines that move across your field of vision when looking at something like the sky or a blank wall, like ripples on water. The more advanced the disease is, the more likely you will see them regularly. However, even if you don’t experience any other symptoms from macular degeneration, this doesn’t mean that these waves won’t show up later down the road.
