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Macular Degeneration
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From the National Institutes of Health
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- Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS): Frequently-Asked Questions (National Eye Institute)
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
(National Eye Institute) - Age-Related Macular Degeneration: What You Should Know (National Eye Institute)
Also available in: Spanish - Results of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (National Eye Institute)
Overviews
- Overviews
- Macular Degeneration (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Macular Degeneration
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in: Spanish - What Is Macular Degeneration? (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Test - Amsler Grid (Prevent Blindness America)
Treatment
- Treatment
- Current Treatments (Macular Degeneration Partnership)
- FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Food and Drug Administration)
Prevention/Screening
- Prevention/Screening
- How Often to Have an Eye Exam (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Prevention and Early Detection (AMD Alliance International)
- What Can I Do about It? (Macular Degeneration Partnership)
Related Issues
- Related Issues
- Driving When You Have Macular Degeneration (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
- Questions to Ask Your Eye Care Professional (AMD Alliance International)
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Macular Degeneration (National Institutes of Health)
- Clinical Trials (Macular Degeneration Partnership)
Research
- Research
- 1.65 Million Older Americans Have Macular Degeneration (Prevent Blindness America)
- Eye Surgery on Histoplasmosis Lesions Provides Limited Benefits (National Eye Institute)
- Gene Found to Increase Risk of the Most Common Cause of Blindness (National Eye Institute)
- Lutein and Its Role in Eye Disease Prevention (National Eye Institute)
- Ongoing Research for Dry AMD and Wet AMD (Macular Degeneration Partnership)
- Pineal Gland Evolved to Improve Vision, According to Theory by NICHD Scientist (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- Research and Experimental Treatments (Macular Degeneration Partnership)
- Review Supports Vitamin E Dosage in AREDS (National Eye Institute)
- Statement on the Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy and Age-Related Macular Degeneration among Hispanic/Latino Americans (National Eye Institute)
- Vision Not Improved by Surgery for Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (National Eye Institute)
Anatomy/Physiology
- Anatomy/Physiology
- Anatomy of the Eye (Macular Degeneration Partnership)
- Diagram of the Eye (National Eye Institute)
Also available in: Spanish
Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Glossary (Macular Degeneration Partnership)
- Glossary of Retinal Degenerative Disease Research (Foundation Fighting Blindness)
Directories
- Directories
- Directory of Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons (American Foundation for the Blind)
- Eye Health Organizations Database (National Eye Institute)
- Find an Eye M.D. (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
Organizations
- Organizations
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Optometric Association
- Macular Degeneration Partnership
- National Eye Institute