While physicians have drugs to treat macular degeneration and are aware of the many risk factors (such as age and family history), there is still a lot about the underlying causes and how the disease progresses that is still unknown….
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The following information and educational videos will answer many of your questions. However, an eye care professional who has examined your eyes and is familiar with your medical history is the best person to answer specific questions. What is AMD? AMD…
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Your search ends here. Our mission is to collect reliable information related to macular disease and share that information in a timely way. This includes advancements in medical research, prospective treatments, and practical suggestions for coping with the challenges of…
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The Macular Degeneration Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, wishes to thank all who support our efforts to serve the low-vision community. After more than 30 years, with the help of online donations and generous contributions from individuals and family…
Basic Research
Breakthrough Research
The Macular Degeneration Foundation is pleased to announce that a team of researchers, funded by the MD Foundation, has made an important breakthrough. It is fully described in the following linked technical article entitled: “A Systems Biology Approach Uncovers Novel…
Prozac for Dry AMD?
NIH – National Library of Medicine An antidepressant best known as Prozac could offer the first treatment for macular degeneration according to new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. UVA’s Bradley D. Gelfand, PhD, and collaborators have…
Electronic Magnifiers
Technology has made a real difference for those with low vision. Handheld magnifiers have advanced from glass to electronic. Cell phones now offer sophisticated reading applications. Special glasses are giving the visually impaired new mobility. LVI (Low Vision International) is…
“Smart Phones – Getting Better”
Joe Fontenot MDPatti Hacker Equipment SpecialistCommunity Services for Vision Rehabilitation Smart phones are used by a majority, possibly more than 75 %, of the US population. There are literally thousands of “Apps” or Applications for the blind and visually impaired….
The AMSLER GRID
Written by: Liz Trauernicht – MDF PresidentEdited by: Joe L Fontenot MD What is an AMSLER GRID? The Amsler Grid is basically a square of horizontal and vertical lines. According to one source, a similar design may have been used…
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