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Artists with Macular Degeneration – Three Films Highlight Creative Perseverance with Vision Loss
In honor of AMD Awareness Month 2023, The Vision & Art Project put together a playlist of the films they have produced on three different artists with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In their words, “As a whole, these artists’ stories inspire a deeper respect for and understanding of the profound capacity of humans to remain creative and vital in the…
AMDF Premieres New Film on ‘Living with Macular Degeneration’ for AMD Awareness Month 2023
February 8, 2023 As part of AMD Awareness Month 2023, The American Macular Degeneration Foundation announces the premiere of: Life with Macular DegenerationPatient Stories Mary Toss: The Perseverance of Spirit About the Film In this honest, short documentary, Mary Toss shares her personal story of living with macular degeneration. She reflects on the reality of…
Overnight Groats: No-Cook Breakfast Recipe for Macular Degeneration
Groats are whole-grain oats (before slicing to make steel cut oats, or rolling to make oatmeal). They contain slowly digested carbohydrates to provide extended energy, and are high in soluble fiber that is a prebiotic and can help with lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol, which may decrease your risk of heart disease. The soluble fiber in…
Eat Right for Your Sight Ep2 – Lunch Recipes for Macular Degeneration
Episode 2: Lunch Recipes for Macular Degeneration In episode 2 of Eat Right for Your Sight, host Jennifer Trainer Thompson is joined first by AMDF founder, Chip Goehring, who shares his own personal journey with getting diagnosed with macular degeneration, and the inspiration to start The American Macular Degeneration Foundation. Next, Matthew Levine, AMDF Director…
Spinach Omelet for Macular Degeneration
This recipe features spinach, an easy food to add to your diet with good nutrients for macular degeneration. Cooking the spinach just briefly serves to help your body retain more of its carotenoids, lutein, and zeaxanthin, all some of the best nutrients for macular degeneration. Ingredients Yield: 1 serving Instructions Nutritional Profile Serving size: 1…
Qualifying for Social Security Benefits with Macular Degeneration
If you’re no longer able to work due to macular degeneration, you might be eligible for Social Security disability benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers monthly resources for people who are unable to earn a gainful living due to an illness or injury. Vision loss does not automatically qualify, but if your macular degeneration…
Fundraising for Macular Degeneration
Many hands make light work. Do you have an idea for a fundraiser? Or would you like to crowdfund on behalf of AMDF to support our work and our mission to empower and better the lives of those impacted by macular degeneration? If you have an idea for a fundraiser, please write to us through…
Donate to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation
Quick Links Donate Online Donate by Mail Planned Giving By phone: 1-888-MACULAR (1.888.622.8527) Donate $25 or more… When you donate $25.00 or more ($40 outside the U.S.) you are eligible to receive 4 issues of our newsletter, and our Hope & Cope DVD. You can choose to gift these items to someone else. 4 Issues…
Treatments for Wet Macular Degeneration
Eylea Injection TreatmentEylea (Eylea/VEGF Trap-Eye from Regeneron/Bayer) is one form of anti-VEGF therapy, and recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Exercise: A Powerful Tool Against Macular Degeneration
Regular physical activity is a cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle, and it can also play a significant role in reducing your risk of developing or slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). While researchers continue to unravel the exact mechanisms behind this connection, the evidence is clear: consistent exercise can be a valuable tool…