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age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

July is UV Safety Awareness Month

AMD Update

UV Safety Awareness Month

Be sure to wear sun protection during all your outdoor activities this summer.  Ultraviolet radiation (UV) can contribute to macular degeneration. 

AREDS Supplement and Your Genes

Did you know that your genes may affect how well the AREDS formula works for you?

Copaxone May Reduce Drusen

A small clinical trial with a drug for multiple sclerosis may lead to an immunization for dry AMD. 

Sunset - A Macular Journey

Macular degeneration turned Roy Garrabrant into an author. 

His book, “Sunset A Macular Journey”, takes us, one step at a time, through twelve years of the journey from sight to legal blindness.  People who have AMD, and their families, will find his story inspiring and encouraging. 

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