Yes I Can Blog
#81 Associations and Organizations
Friday, December 26, 2025 by Deb Vellines
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Now to the organizations with helpful info:
www.mdsupport.org Under the information tab on this site is a section called
product reviews. Each product is reviewed and given Pros and Cons.
www.macular.org The American Macular Degeneration Foundation: Works for the prevention, treatment, and cure of macular degeneration. Publishes “In the Spotlight,” a quarterly newsletter that is provided for a $25.00 donation to the Foundation. On this site are 4 videos by patients with their stories about living with Degeneration.
www.brightfocus.org is Bright Focus Foundation: They provide a Macular Degeneration Toolkit with information about macular degeneration, its symptoms and risk factors, treatment options, and how to live with, or care for, someone with AMD. On this website are previous chats with lots of info.
www.aao.org is the American Academy of Ophthalmology. In partnership with EyeCare America, they offer Ask An Eye M.D. Through this feature, you can get your eye care questions answered by a volunteer ophthalmologist.
www.eyesight.org On this website are back issues of a newsletter called The Magnifier.
www.nei.nih.gov On this site, be sure to watch the 6 videos made by patients with macular degeneration. They have learned how to make the most of their remaining vision and maintain their independence.
www.acb.org This is the website of the American Council of the Blind.
www.Second-sense.org This site offers help to live the best life possible. The site includes a store with low vision aids.
Readers: If you have found an organization that provides good help, please let the rest of us know.
Happy New Year.
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