The American Macular Degeneration Foundation
Here to help you learn about and live with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), offering you healthy living tips, the latest information, and ways to honor those touched by macular disease, while supporting researchers working to prevent, treat and cure macular degeneration and Stargardt disease.
Here to help you learn about and live with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), offering you healthy living tips, the latest information, and ways to honor those touched by macular disease, while supporting researchers working to prevent, treat and cure macular degeneration and Stargardt disease.
AMDF News and Upcoming Events
AMDF Goes to Washington
On February 24, 2026, AMDF staff joined with the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR), and people living with macular degeneration to walk the halls of Congress. We sat across from legislators and their staff, shared what it’s like to lose your central vision, and made the case for why federal action is needed to help the over 20 million Americans living with some form of macular degeneration.
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21 Million Americans with
AMD and continuing to grow.
Macular Degeneration is one of the leading causes of vision loss in the
United States and around the world.
Detecting AMD: Amsler Grid to Test Your Sight
The Amsler grid is used to check whether lines look wavy or distorted, or whether areas of the visual field are missing.
The Amsler grid is a helpful tool for detecting early signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but it’s just one part of a comprehensive diagnosis.
