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Macular Degeneration

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Alternate Names : Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD or AMD), Senile Macular Degeneration (SMD)

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Macular Degeneration Support Groups

AMD Alliance International is a nonprofit organization committed to raising the awareness level of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Their website, www.amdalliance.org, contains additional information and resources, including an Amsler grid. AMD Alliance International maintains a toll-free international hotline at 1 (877) AMD-7171.


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Review Date : 8/26/2002
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. Previous review: Raymond S. Douglas, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Ophthalmology, Universtiy of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (5/9/2002).

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