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.
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A Macular Degeneration Thanksgiving
Wherever you are in your journey with macular degeneration, Thanksgiving, and other holidays, present challenges AND opportunities.
Here are some tools to empower you to have a meaningful, healthy, and safe holiday
Latest Videos
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.
