Macular Degeneration Videos

This advanced, progressive form of macular degeneration affects a person’s central vision, making it difficult to recognize faces, read, and drive.

The future of GA treatments is bright. There’s no cure, but there are drugs to slow the progression.

Johnny Ray started losing his eyesight more than a decade ago when he was a welder. With vision aids and some changes, he still enjoys many of his hobbies.

“Restoration brings us that much closer to prevention,” says Stacy Haller of BrightFocus. The foundation funds studies on areas like risk, AI, and more.

To keep up with daily activities, you may need vision aids and occupational therapy, plus a dedicated care team.

Clinical trials determine the efficacy of a cutting-edge treatment, but it’s crucial science that all races and populations are included.

Whether it’s lending an ear or driving, Leland Maddox helps his two sisters with their vision loss. As a caregiver, what three things are most appreciated?

For Sharon Moore, her loss of independence was hard to swallow. With the help of assistive devices for low vision, hobbies and advocacy keep her engaged.

With today’s advances, there are treatments available to slow down or even prevent the progression of geographic atrophy.

Geographic atrophy is an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration. Learn more about the different stages, symptoms, and tests for diagnosis.

Diagnosed at age 39 with macular degeneration, Chip Goehring was disappointed with the little information available. He set out to change that.

Since 1958, Carol Gable Hare has walked alongside her husband, Russ. Now she walks a few steps ahead to point out steps and help him with his vision loss.

A retina specialist describes how injections for wet AMD work to clear vision problems.

How can injectable meds and laser therapy help to ease wet AMD symptoms and slow progression?

Russel Hare can’t see in 3D anymore, but is able to live a normal life with geographic atrophy. He follows his eye doctor’s advice to slow the progression.

Vision loss is devastating, says Liz Tully, but the advances in treating geographic atrophy are just phenomenal, she adds.

In early 2023, the FDA approved the first drug to slow the progression of geographic atrophy. And more treatments are in the works to prevent vision loss.

Some ideas of what you should be eating that could help prevent wet age-related macular degeneration.

Take a closer look at wet age-related macular degeneration and how the condition damages your eyes.

An at-home test can spot early signs of macular degeneration, a progressive eye disease.

Macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of vision loss, but what is it exactly?