02/06/2026
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month!
Febrauary is designated as Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month to educate the public on the leading cause of vision loss for Americans aged 50 and older. The month emphasizes early detection, eye exams, and resources for managing AMD, which damages central vision and affects over 1.6 million people.
Learn more here about AMD and how to protect your vision...
Aging adults who face increased odds of developing a degenerative eye disease often narrow their eye health focus to watching for signs of the world’s two leading causes of blindness – cataract and glaucoma. Lost in the messaging mix among seniors across the U.S. is adequate awareness of age-rel...