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Modus Outcomes, a scientific research company, will be doing a global survey later this year for the MOSAIC study. The study explores people’s experiences with geographic atrophy (GA), which is also known as advanced dryage-related macular degeneration (AMD). We are [...]

"Research makes medicine" guides our mission to find a cure! We continue to fund groundbreaking research that was started many years ago by the Macula Vision Research Foundation (MVRF). Our mission to save sight for millions with MacD – is [...]

Dawn Prall and Joshua Dunaief discuss AMD Central, a new site for people living with the condition Recently, I talked to Dawn Prall, founder and executive director of The SupportSight Foundation, and Joshua L. Dunaief, Adele Niessen Professor of Ophthalmology [...]

The STEP Program™: Supporting Solutions From Patient Advocacy Organizations Patient advocacy organizations are a key source of information, empowerment, and support for patients at every step of their health care experience, helping them and their families navigate the care they need. [...]

AMDCentral.org provides access to resources for patients and caregivers in one location AMD Central is a collaboration between the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, BrightFocus Foundation, MD Support, Prevent Blindness and The SupportSight Foundation BALA CYNWYD, Penn., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The [...]

Bala Cynwyd, Pa. - It is estimated that 20 million Americans are now living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or low vision – yet, many are left in the dark about living with this devasting disease that robs precious eyesight. [...]

Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved BEOVU® (brolucizumab-dbll) injection for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). Wet AMD is caused by too much VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor), a protein which [...]