February is recognized as Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to raise awareness about AMD, a leading cause of vision impairment, and the challenges associated with low vision. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 20 million Americans aged 40 and older have been diagnosed with some form of macular degeneration. Of those, 1.49 million Americans are living with a late-stage vision-threatening form of AMD, accounting for approximately 22% of the total 7 million Americans living with vision loss or blindness. By the age of 75, approximately 1 in 3 individuals in the United States will experience some form of age-related macular degeneration.

In observance of AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month 2025, we will provide a rundown of the latest guidelines from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).

AAO Guidelines and Consensus Statements From 2023-2025

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