Benefits of Early Intervention
In this short documentary, AMD patient advocate Laura Carabello shares her personal story of the benefits of early detection and intervention for wet macular degeneration. Through interviews with Laura and her husband Joe, we get an intimate view into Laura’s experience with wet macular degeneration, treatments, and the importance and privilege of a support system. You’ll also meet Laura’s retina specialist care team, and get a peek into the process of anti-vegf eye injections.
If You Have AMD, or are at Risk, Monitor Your Vision
In addition to regular eye exams, if you have AMD, or at risk of developing AMD, it is important to monitor your vision so you can act quickly on any sudden changes.
Don’t wait if you notice a sudden change in your vision such as dark spots, blurriness, or straight lines appearing bent or wavy.
Call your eye specialist right away if you suspect the onset of wet AMD.
Click here for a free, downloadable Amsler Grid to monitor your vision.