The Macular Degeneration Help Center

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Tuesday, March 11, 2003

 

The Macular Degeneration Help Center

The Macular Degeneration Help Center is your gateway to information and

resources for age-related macular degeneration on the Internet. The Help Center

is brought to you by the Macular Degeneration Partnership, a coalition of

patients, families and leaders in medicine and aging research.

 

Ten million Americans are losing their vision to age-related macular

degeneration (AMD). Over 200,000 new cases are reported yearly. Between age 60

and age 75, your chances of getting AMD are 1 in 5. After age 75, it's 1 in 3.

Learn about this devastating condition and what you can do about it by linking

to our Web site pages listed below.

 

But first, did you know: AMD tends to run in families.

 

 

Home Page - Graphical Version

 

 

What Is AMD? - Increase your knowledge about dry and wet age-related macular

degeneration (AMD) and how it affects your vision.

 

Types of AMD

 

Anatomy of the Eye

 

Vision Examples

 

 

How Did I Get It? - Learn about the uncontrollable and controllable risk factors

associated with AMD.

 

Uncontrollable Risk Factors

 

Controllable Risk Factors

 

 

What Can I Do About It? - Discover how to control your risk for AMD, test for

the disease and get help.

 

Nutrition's Role

 

Amsler Grid Testing

 

Low Vision Aids

 

Current Treatments

 

 

Research and Experimental Treatments - Find out about ongoing research and

clinical trials, and how you can participate in studies.

 

Ongoing Research

Clinical Trials

 

Caveat Emptor

 

 

What's New? - MDP Monthly Newsletter - Read the Macular Degeneration

Partnership's newsletter to stay current with the latest information in the AMD

community.

 

Focus on AMD - In-Depth Expert Article

 

The Macular Generation - Patient Interviews and Stories

 

AMD Alert - Latest Research News

 

 

 

 

Tool Bar

Become a Partner - Learn More About MDP and Join as a Partner

 

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions and Their Answers

 

Donate - Contribute to the Macular Degeneration Partnership