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Learn about Stargardt disease and Best's disease, two forms of macular degeneration that affect children and young adults.

Since age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 years of age and older, it’s important to take steps that may prevent this eye disease. Certain measures have been shown in large clinical trials to clearly decrease the risk of AMD, and other actions, based on smaller trials or theoretical considerations, may also decrease risk.

Many people with visual impairment can benefit from apps, helpful websites, and specific computer settings.

Learn about low-vision evaluation, occupational therapists who specialize in helping people with low vision, and how to find helpful organizations.

For patients with vision challenges caused by macular degeneration, low-vision therapists can be extremely helpful. 

Learn about the potential for cell transplantation for the treatment of the advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration, with some very important information about clinical trials.

Learn why iron may increase the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, steps you can take to decrease your risk of this eye disease, and how research may provide important answers.

If a close relative has macular degeneration, learn some important steps that you can take to decrease your risk of developing this eye disease.

Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can cause rapid vision loss. Learn how recent advances in treating wet AMD have decreased the rate of vision loss, and about research that may eliminate the need for injections.

Learn about the diagnosis and treatment of a rare form of inherited retinal degeneration, called Sorsby’s fundus dystrophy, which can appear similar to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), especially in its early stages.