AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION
OLD EYES
SMOKING IS A KNOWN RISK FACTOR EVER CIGARETTE IS DOING YOU DAMAGE
DID YOU KNOW
- Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in Australia and is responsible for 48% of severe vision loss.
- The incidence of AMD increases dramatically in the last decades of life.
- AMD runs in families and some genes have been identified.
- At present less than 20% of those with AMD can be treated to either retain or improve vision.
- The only modifiable risk factor for AMD is smoking.
WHAT TO DO
Check your family history: Age Related Macular Degeneration can be inherited.Smoking is a known risk factor. Every cigarette is doing you damage.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please speak to your family doctor
or eye care professional
Macular Vision Loss
Support Society of Australia
Telephone 03 9803 3170
or eye care professional
Macular Vision Loss
Support Society of Australia
Telephone 03 9803 3170
Lions Eye Health Program
Telephone: 1800 010 234
LEHP-cera@unimelb.edu.au
Vision Australia
Telephone 1300 847 466
Telephone: 1800 010 234
LEHP-cera@unimelb.edu.au
Vision Australia
Telephone 1300 847 466