Macular Degeneration Association

06/12/2026

Great information.

Did you know? The retina is essential for converting light into signals that your brain interprets as vision. Conditions like diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration can damage the retina, but early diagnosis and treatment can help preserve your sight. 💡

06/10/2026

Home OCT is more than a device in a patient’s home. It is an integrated care model designed to support wet AMD monitoring between office visits.

In this Retina Synthesis discussion, Prof. Anat Loewenstein highlights what makes the model meaningful: physician oversight, patient support, AI-based analysis, compliance monitoring, and flexible physician alerts.

That system-level approach matters as treatment intervals continue to evolve. With longer-acting therapies, physicians need better visibility into which patients are stable over time and which patients may need closer attention.

Near-daily home OCT can provide a more complete view of disease activity between visits, while validated AI helps make that volume of data clinically usable.

Listen to the full discussion here:

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06/09/2026

There is still time to register for Wednesday's virtual program, titled"Unlock The Secrets To Better Eye Health Through Nutrition! Part Two".
Vital Nutritional Benefits for Your Eyes and Body: Discover how the right nutrients can transform your eye health.
Information on the new AREDS 3 that everyone is talking about
New information about Vitamin B and the benefits they provide.
Registration is required. Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_TtaNP352SLOUJNkX81bKfQ

06/08/2026

New Research- Dry Eye Disease

DENVER — ST-100 significantly improved signs and symptoms of dry eye disease in as little as 2 days, according to phase 3a data presented here.“ST-100 by Stuart Therapeutics is a collagen mimetic peptide designed to repair damaged collagen on the ocular surface,” study author Jodi....

06/03/2026

Peripheral vision plays a key role in helping you move through the world every day, allowing you to notice—and avoid—hazards like steps, uneven surfaces, furniture, pets, and other people.

Peripheral vision, also known as side vision, allows you to see objects and movement that are not in your direct line of sight.

Learn how peripheral vision problems can increase fall risk, and discover practical strategies, environmental improvements, and low vision aids to stay safer and move more confidently.

06/03/2026

The exact supplement to be tested in NEI’s upcoming trial is still being finalized, but “will be determined fairly soon,” Emily Y. Chew, MD, director of the division of epidemiology and clinical applications at the National Eye Institute, told Healio.

05/29/2026

Dr. Poteet unveils what makes the next generation of B vitamin supplements truly groundbreaking.

Discover the role of vitamin B in AMD supplements and download the flowchart outlining the steps of mitochondrial dysfunction in AMD progression.

05/26/2026

Maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels may help prevent or slow down macular degeneration due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which can combat oxidative stress.

Vital nutrients like vitamin D can help support your eye health in many ways, including protecting your vision against macular degeneration.

05/25/2026

“Remembering with gratitude the brave men and women who served and sacrificed for our freedom.”

In observance of Memorial Day, the Macular Degeneration Association will be closed today as we honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.

We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, at 8:00 AM. Thank you.

05/19/2026

10 Healthy Eating Tips | How to Eat Well Every Day- Learn easy ways to start eating healthier for your eyes and body.

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