MEDIA RELEASES & REPORTS
2010
10.01.17 Further Research on Cataract Surgery and Progression of Wet and Dry AMD. more...
10.01.17 Heart Disease Medicines and AMD. more...
10.01.17 First Person, Dr. Bob Thompson, Geddes Glide Reader. more...
2009
09.11.11 Overview of AMD treatment and research presentations at American Academy of
Ophthalmology, 2009. more...
09.08.27 AMD Alliance International and Lighthouse International Host Exhibit of Award-Winning
London Artist on September 17 and 18, 2009. more...
09.07.01 CCR3 Discovery Could Lead to Better AMD Detection and Treatment. more...
09.07.01 Patient Question. more...
09.07.01 Omega 3-Rich Fish in Your Diet Can Prevent or Slow AMD. more...
09.07.01 A Delicious Recipe for Healthy Vision. more...
09.04.22 AMD Alliance Shares Patient Perspectives at The Ageing Eye Conference in Germany. more...
09.04.01 Vitamin B and Folic Acid May Prevent Macular Degeneration. more...
09.04.01 Diagnosed with AMD? Don't Overlook the Power of Low Vision Rehabilitation. more...
09.04.01 Vigorous exercise may prevent AMD and Cataracts. more...
09.04.01 National Eye Institute Reports That Cataract Surgery Has No Clear Impact on
Progression of AMD. more...
09.04.01 Are You Seeing Things That Aren't There? Fear Not, You're in Good Company. more...
09.01.13 The Singapore Medical Journal reports that macular disease awareness programs and
long-term coordinated efforts aimed at public education, prevention, early detection, treatment,
visual rehabilitation and support are of utmost importance to Singaporeans. download file
2008
08.12.15 AMD Alliance International Global Congress registration. download file
08.10.02 AMD Alliance International announces 2009 intership opportunities. download file
08.06.24 The Macular Disease Patient Charter, a bill of rights for people with macular disease developed by AMD Alliance International, was unanimously endorsed by members at their Annual Congress in May 2008.
- Full report: download file
-
Macular Disease Patient Charter: download
PDF
08.06.02 Retina Hong Kong releases major survey on social-economic impact of macular degeneration, and announces new Foundation to support people living with AMD.
- Full report: download
PDF
- Media release: download file
08.05.16 La société française
d’Ophtalmologie mène une campagne nationale de sensibilisation sur la
dégénérescence maculaire liée à l’âge, une maladie
qui touche prés d’un million de personnes en France. La campagne fourni une
information intensive sur la DMLA, les facteurs de risque et les mesures à adopter pour
assurer la prévention. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: www.dmlainfo.fr
08.05.16 En marge de la campagne
nationale de sensibilisation sur la dégénérescence maculaire liée
à l’âge, L’association Retina France a mené une action presse
ciblée appelée “SOS DMLA” et basée sur le public relations et les
communiqués de presse. En savoir plus... http://retina.fr/IMG/pdf/
communique_SOS_DMLA_fevrier08.pdf
08.04.25 AMDAI applauds MDF Australia for the launch of Family,
Friend & Carer - A Guide. The new publication is an outstanding road map for carers of the blind
and vision impaired.
- Press Release: download PDF
- Family, Friend & Carer - A Guide: download PDF
08.04.09 AMD Alliance International applauds IFA Global Congress. more...
08.04.04 On March 28, the Canadian Common Drug Review (CDR) published its final recommendation
for Lucentis and we are pleased to let you know that the recommendation was positive, overturning
CDR's initial decision. more...
08.04.02 Patient advocacy efforts appear to have had a strong impact, with the National
Institute for Clinical Excellent (NICE) releasing positive final guidance for Lucentis more...
08.01.23 British Prime Minister responds to petition demanding use of all treatments for
macular degeneration. read PM's
response
08.01.22 Frankfurt, Germany: European Patient Charter inaugural meeting
. AMDAI members very enthusiastic about AMD patient rights. download
file
08.01.11 Right To Sight: Tens of thousands Canadians at risk of going blind
unnecessarily. more...
2007
07.11.16 AMDAI endorses the launch
of VINCE, the Visual Impairment for Counselling and Emotional Support, a network focused on
providing essential psycho-social support to people with vision loss. Some sixty delegates from
UK's leading sight loss charity organizations participated in exploratory workshops. more...
07.10.19
Marbella, Spain. AMDAI releases first-ever European qualitative and quantitative data looking at
the burden of wet age related macular degeneration from the European patient perspective.
- Press Release: download
file
- Reseach Backgrounder: download file
- Survey Q&A: download file
07.10.03 Paris, France : La cellule microgliale rétinienne aurait un rôle
dans le développement de la DMLA. download file
07.12.14 UPDATE:
NICE reversal welcome news for all. more...
07.06.22 British AMD patients facing draconian situation - INPUT AND ACTION NEEDED URGENTLY!
Cruel watchdog is condemning 20,000 more...
07.06.09 AMDAI launches first ever qualitative research on patient perspectives on quality
of life with AMD. Patients report the anquish of delayed diagnosis, slow referrals and poor access
to the latest treatments.
- Press Release: download file
- Media Q&A: download file
- Slide
presentation of research results: download ppt
07.03.29 Prioritizing the Patient, a new report on
physician and patient communications about AMD. download file
2006
06.11.22 What's happening in AMD?
An answer from AMD Alliance International based on recent medical developments. For the latest
report on what's happening in AMD you might also wish to access our report on medical presentations
at the annual congress of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. download
PDF
06.11.16 Smoking Doubles the Risk of Vision Loss from Age-Related Macular
Degeneration (AMD) more...
06.11.02 Science Writers Workshop on AMD, Presented by AMD Alliance International and
Lighthouse International. Featuring Johanna M. Seddon, M.D., Jason Slakter, M.D., Bruce Rosenthal,
O.D. download
PDF
06.09.20 Canada: AMD Alliance International, CNIB, Canadian Ophthalmological Society, The
Canadian Association of Optometrists, The Foundation Fighting Blindness and the National Coalition
for Vision Health launch AMD week Campaign
more...
06.09.19 "Age-Related Macular Degeneration can lead to Depression and
Suicide Early Detection is Key Factor in Maintaining Patient Quality of Life" America's leading
vision, seniors and research organizations join forces in urgent call for action on AMD.
more...
06.09.19 AMD Alliance International and University of London release
White Paper on Quality of Life in age-related macular degeneration. download file White Paper backgrounder download file
06.09.19 United States: The
Seniors Coalition issues AMD Policy Blueprint to protect America's At-Risk Seniors. download PDF
06.09.18 Australia: AMD Alliance International, Macular Degeneration (MD) Foundation, and
beyondblue: the national depression initiative, launch AMD week campaign more...
06.09.17
Retina Hong Kong kicks off World's Largest Amsler Grid more...
06.09.17 Singapore's first-ever AMD week kicks off! more...
06.09.15 AMD Week 2006 more...
06.08.29 Switzerland approves Lucentis more...
06.07.14 EURETINA abstract: Humanistic Burden and Health Resource Utilization
Among Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Patients: Results from a Multi-Country
Cross-Sectional Study more...
06.07.14 Humanistic Burden and Health Resource Utilization Among Neovascular Age-Related
Macular Degeneration (AMD) Patients: Results from a Multi-Country Cross-Sectional Study download PDF
06.06.30 US
FDA Announces approval of Lucentis (Ranibizumab)
more...
06.06.30 AMD Alliance International Vice Chair leads The Seniors
Coalition in applauding Lucentis decision more...
06.06.30 EURETINA
abstract: Impact of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration on Medical Status, Daily Living,
and Health Resource Utilization: A Survey of Five Countries more...
06.06.30 Clinical Characteristics and Impact of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration on
Medical Status, Daily Living, Functioning, and Health Resource Utilization: A Survey of Five
Countries download PDF
06.05.31 Smoking Causes Blindness more...
06.05.31 Macular Degeneration Global Alliance meeting download
file
06.05.31 Don't let cigarettes smoke out your patient's vision download file
06.05.31 AMD
Alliance International warns of link between AMD and smoking
download file
06.05.31 Follow the AMD Awareness bus through Germany! more...
06.05.15 AMD Action Summit Media Briefing download file
06.05.15 AMD Action Summit Media Briefing: Day One download file
06.05.15 Session Six - Developing the AMD Action Plan: Day Two download file
06.05.15 The Backgrounder: Burden of Illness of Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration - an
International Evaluation more...
06.05.15 Urgent Action Needed to Combat the Global Rise in AMD-related Blindness more...
06.04.28 Allied organizations make use of AMD Alliance position statement on Avastin
We were honoured recently to hear from Retina Spain that they have translated into Spanish and
web-posted the AMDAI position statement on Avastin. Click at this link to see the position
statement in Spanish. more...
06.04.28 Stellungnahme zu Bevacizumab (Handelsname Avastin) AMD Alliance International,
April 28, 2006 more...
06.04.28 Presa di posizione di AMD Alliance International sul Bevacizumab (nome commerciale Avastin), 28 aprile 2006 more...< br/>
06.04.28 Prise de position quant au Bevacizumab (nom commercial Avastin) AMD Alliance
International, 28 avril 2006 more...
06.03.31 AMD Alliance issues global call to action on AMD more...
06.01.31 AMD Basics, Toronto Star more...
2005
05.09.20 AMD Global Report download file download PDF
05.09.20
Germany - Campaign Report - Press Release download file
05.09.20 Germany - Campaign Report download file
05.09.07 United Kingdom - Campaign Report - Press Release download
file
05.09.07 United Kingdom - Campaign Report download file
05.08.09 AMD Alliance International and Ocusource.com partner in Global AMD education event more...< br/>
05.07.20 AMD Alliance encouraged by breakthrough results in AMD research announced in
Montreal more...
05.07.20 Progress in understanding the genetics of AMD more...< br/>
05.06.29 AMD Alliance International receives Distinguished Award American Optometric
Association Low Vision Rehabilitation Section
more...
05.01.28 AMD Alliance International to showcase groundbreaking research by four international experts during Vision 2005 more...
2004
04.12.17 Treatment to Help Americans With Wet
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Preserve Their Vision Approved by the FDA more...
04.12.16 World Health Organization names AMD as third leading cause of vision loss globally more...< br/>
04.10.05 Alliance for Aging Research AMD Information Kit more...
04.09.30 AMD Alliance wins prize for best stand at the UK Labour Party Conference more...
04.09.28 « Une importante enquête de EOS Gallup Europe, dénonce
l'ignorance du grand public en matière de protection de la vue » more...
04.09.24 Ignorance threatens Eye Health says major EOS Gallup Europe Survey - UK release
Press coverage more...
04.09.20 Ignorance threatens Eye Health says major EOS Gallup Europe Survey more...
04.09.20 The Insight Project: Major education seminars to be held in the US + AMD Week
activities supported by the AMD Alliance International in other countries more...
04.09.20 The AMD Alliance International has joined forces with its American members in Educating Seniors on Age-related Macular Degeneration. more ...
04.03.20 Vivre avec la dégénérescence maculaire liée à l'âge download PDF
2003
03.10.31 Country Reports on Early Detection and Vision Low Vision Rehabilitation:
- FRANCE: English download PDF , French download PDF
- GERMANY: English download PDF , German download PDF
- IRELAND: English download PDF
- ITALY: English , Italian download PDF
- NETHERLANDS: English download PDF
- UNITED KINGDOM: English download PDF
- SPAIN: Spanish download PDF
- SWITZERLAND: French download PDF, German download PDF
03.09.22 2003 Global Campaign Report download PDF
