Macular Degeneration, also known as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in adults over 60, affecting nearly 20 million Americans. The risk of developing AMD increases with age.

Macular degeneration is caused by deterioration of a a critical portion of the retina, which is the tissue that lines the back of the eye and translates light from the images we see into electrical impulses, which are sentt via the optic nerve to the brain, which interprets them as sight.

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Learn more about Wet Macular Degeneration. Stages of macular degeneration. There are four stages of AMD, defined by physical and/or functional changes to the retina, the macula, and underlying structures. Sub-clinical AMD — Loss of Dark Adaptation

Macular degeneration is a progressive eye disease that affects the tiny, central part of the retina called the macula at the back of the eye and can cause loss of central vision. It is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 40.

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.

Dec 2, 2024 · Much is discussed about the effect of macular degeneration on the eyes and vision, and even daily living, but macular degeneration and vision loss also have profound effects on the well-being of the mind and brain. From initial diagnosis to dealing with vision loss, or the fear of vision loss, each stage of disease progression… Continue Reading

NORTHAMPTON, Ma., Dec. 19, 2023 — The American Macular Degeneration Foundation received news that the first patient has been dosed in a safety and efficacy clinical trial of a one-time gene therapy treatment for advanced dry macular degeneration (dry AMD), also known as Geographic Atrophy (GA).

Currently, the most common and effective clinical treatment for wet Age-related Macular Degeneration is anti-VEGF therapy – which is periodic intravitreal (into the eye) injection of a chemical called an “anti-VEGF.”

Find the right doctor, learn about macular degeneration treatment options, and learn about what you can do at home to monitor and reduce your risk. AMDF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, publicly supported organization (Charity ID #04-3274007).