1. Nearly 18 Million Will Have Macular Degeneration by 2050 - US News and World Report
But newer treatments could reduce related blindness by almost 35%, study suggests

2. Gene Linked to 'Dry' Macular Degeneration - US News and World Report
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists from the United States and China have identified the first gene directly associated with the onset of severe "dry" macular degeneration, one of two forms of age-relat...

3. Macular degeneration : Calling your health care provider  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
If you have AMD, your health care provider may recommend that you check your vision every day on an Amsler grid. Call your provider if the lines appear wavy, or you notice any other changes in your vision.• Reviewer: Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.