Summary. Macular degeneration is found among people who take Coumadin, especially for people who are female, 60+ old , have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years, also take medication Lasix, and have Multiple myeloma. Lessons from practice. Patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have a small but significant risk of intraocular haemorrhage, which may be increased in severity if patients are taking anticoagulant medication. Age related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the most common cause of poor vision in later life. It is usually atrophic (dry), though in 10–20% there is a subretinal neovascular response, usually causing more rapid and serious loss of acuity (wet ARMD). page 3 This booklet has been produced to give you information about age related macular degeneration and its treatment. It contains a record of your injections and My husband has been on Coumadin for a few years and has just been told that he has the beginnings of Macular Degeneration with a spot of blood on the retina and slight abnormal cell growth. There are two forms of macular degeneration; wet and dry. The wet form is distinguished by the presence of abnormal blood vessels, or neovascularization, underneath or within, the layers of the retina. This subretinal neovascularization is also very fragile and bleeding commonly occurs. Again, the blood, itself, is not harming any tissues. Common Questions and Answers about Warfarin and macular degeneration jantoven I was screened for new lenses 3 days ago including computer scanning of the inside of my eye which led to the diagnosis of macular degeneration and I was given sample vitamins. I agree with this, the eye clinic should be talking to the Hughes Syndrome/APS specialist, may be write to them both, via email, (you could use the email addresses of the secretaries to these people if you can't get their emails addresses), marked for these consultants. My mam hasn't been diagnosed with breast cancer but is on warfarin, mobility is dreadful, has aged macular degeneration, you name it but her mind is a sharp as it ever was. Patients often ask if their medications affect the risk of vision loss from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). One class of medications can lead to more severe vision loss in people with the wet form of the disease, and another class of drugs may have a beneficial effect.