A recent, national exhibit displayed paintings of established artists who developed AMD, focusing on how their styles changed over time.  All the artists  learned to adapt their technique to their changing vision.  Read more about art and AMD here.  See some examples of the artwork from The Persistence of Vision exhibit by visiting here.  

Q: Is your child or grandchild less likely to be diagnosed with AMD?  A: Possibly.

  

CLINICAL TRIALS NEWS:

New Drug Delivery System for Wet AMD

Genentech, a biomedical company, has started Phase II clinical trials of an innovative drug delivery system that uses an implant the size of a rice grain filled with concentrated anti-VEGF medication.    Read here to learn more about the research and the future implications of this technology.

Maxi-Aids, a company, based in New York, provides a wide range of products for those with special needs, including low vision.

What we love about their website, which displays their catalog of thousands of items, is the range of devices and aids that make life easier for those with AMD. They offer products as diverse as talking clocks to magnifier lamps.

In particular, we like the section on games and recreation. If it has been some time since you have played cards or a board game with friends or family, consider their giant dice, large letter Scrabble, Rummikub or bold, easy-to-read dominoes or playing cards. They even offer a large print game of Monopoly.

Check out their products as well as similar companies that sell products made for those with low vision.  You might find just what you need to make life a little more fun.