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Access in Sight Call Script
You may want to print this out and edit to your liking, including adding a bit of your personal story about how macular degeneration affects you. If you have to leave a message, be sure to include your full name and zip code. This allows the staff to verify you are a constituent in their…
Access in Sight! AMD Advocacy and Action Week
AMDF has declared the fourth week of February as Access in Sight! AMD/Low Vision Advocacy and Action Week, as part of the annual Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month every February. 2025 DATES: February 20-28 Access in Sight! AMD Advocacy and Action Week is a public call-to-action to bring the attention of…
2025 AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month Resources
AMD Awareness Month, sometimes also referred to as AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month, was established in 2008 to raise awareness about the national prevalence and impact of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) on individuals, and the rippling effect on their networks of care. In 2025, the state of AMD in the United States remains alarming.…
Advocacy for a Cure: How AMDF is Making a Difference in Washington DC
September 2023 The American Macular Degeneration Foundation participated in Capitol Hill events hosted by the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) for the 5th year in a row. The purpose of these events is to raise awareness about the need for increased eye research funding to keep pace with the cost of meaningful eye…
Safety Information for SYFOVRE to Treat Geographic Atrophy
Important Safety Information The following summary of safety information about SYFOVRE™ is from Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at https://syfovre.com Please visit their website for full information. The following information is for education only, and does not constitute medical advice. It is important to consult with your eye care specialist(s) to determine if SYFOVRE™ is right for…
Breaking News – FDA Approves First Geographic Atrophy Treatment, SYFOVRE
A groundbreaking, new frontier in macular degeneration treatment has been announced! With the FDA’s approval of Syfovre™, for the first time there’s hope to preserve sight for millions of patients with the advanced stage of dry macular degeneration (dry AMD), called geographic atrophy (GA). “This is extraordinary news,” said Chip Goehring, Founder and President of…
AMDF Research Press Releases
The American Macular Degeneration Foundation Drives Research and Hope With New Grants 29-Dec-2022 4:05 PM EST Newswise — Northampton, MA — The American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF) is investing $1.1 million in studies that hold the potential to set new standards in the prevention and treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The nonprofit announced its…
Feast for the Eyes®
Free Downloadable Recipes and Shopping Lists from the Feast for the Eyes® Calendar In 2017, AMDF put together a calendar featuring AMD healthy recipes for each month of the year. We’ve now made those recipes available, free to download, along with a shopping list for each recipe. All of the following recipes are based on…
Eat Right For Your Sight Cooking Show
In the kitchen with AMDF – strategies for cooking with low vision and recipes for the AMD Diet The “Eat Right for Your Sight” four part cooking series includes science-based AMD diet recipes for reducing the risk of macular degeneration progression, along with tips on safe cooking practices. Click on any episode below to learn…
Eat Right for Your Sight Ep1: Breakfast – Low Vision Cooking
Episode 1: Breakfast – Low Vision Cooking In Episode 1 of Eat Right for Your Sight, Jennifer Trainer Thompson is joined by occupational therapist, Beth Daisy, to create easy breakfast recipes for macular degeneration and to also demonstrate how low vision cooking aids can empower kitchen independence. Beth Daisy, MS, OTRL, CAPS, is a low…