Explore expert-vetted resources about preventing, managing, and treating macular degeneration.
Getting treatment and using low-vision aids can help people with macular degeneration maintain their independence and improve their quality of life.
Learn more about long-term care and senior housing for people with macular degeneration, and ways to pay for them through private insurance and personal funds.
If you are unable to pay for eye care services or medical treatment, federal, state, and local government programs can help you find financial assistance.
To maintain your eye health and vision, it’s important to get regular dilated eye exams from a qualified eye care provider. We have information and links to help you find a doctor and get appropriate eye care.
If you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with macular degeneration, you’ll have a lot of questions. A wide network of social services is available to help you and your family with financial, physical, and emotional resources.
Getting appropriate eye care is important, for finding and diagnosing age-related macular degeneration early or monitoring its progression.