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A diagnosis of AMD can bring a lot of questions, for you and for the people who love you. You are not alone. This page brings together practical tips, stories from people who understand, and support for the emotional side of vision changes.
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Foundation-Funded AMD Research
The Foundation Fighting Blindness is the driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for blinding diseases. For decades, Foundation-funded scientists have helped uncover what causes AMD and move promising therapies from the lab toward patients.
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Treatment for AMD depends on its stage. For wet AMD, several treatments can help preserve vision. For geographic atrophy, the first treatments were approved in 2023. For early and intermediate dry AMD, options remain limited, which is why research is so urgent. Use the chart below to see what is available at each stage, then talk with your eye doctor about what is right for you.
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) usually develops slowly, in stages. Nearly 20 million Americans age 40 and older have AMD, and it is the leading cause of blindness in people 55 and older in developed countries.
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Whether you have just been diagnosed, are caring for a parent or partner, or want to help advance research, the Foundation Fighting Blindness built a resource center for you. Here you will find clear information about every stage of AMD, the treatments available today, the research underway, and support for daily life.
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Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 105: A Race Against Blindness
Eye on the CureDr. Steven Johnston shares how his family’s experience with vision loss inspired the launch of their own non-profit, A Race Against Blindness.
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Beyond the Cane: Learning to See Life Differently
Invisible DisabilityI never chose this journey, but I can choose what I do with it. If sharing my story helps someone feel less alone, challenges an assumption, or encourages one person to approach someone with a white cane instead of looking away, then my voice has a purpose.
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Learning and Building a Future With Vision Loss
Invisible DisabilityI have a degree to earn and changes in my vision to adapt to. My hope is to build a useful life and eventually encourage others who are also finding their way.
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“I Choose to Find Meaning in It”
Beacon StoriesAfter learning at 15 that he had retinitis pigmentosa (RP), Wyatt Edmondson found purpose in sharing his experiences through music and advocacy. Today, the Nashville singer-songwriter uses his voice to uplift the vision loss community while helping others feel seen and understood.
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