Although this site has members from all over the globe, the Macular Society are a UK charity so are unaware of consultants in other countries, however here are some of the charities in America that support people with macular conditions, who may be able to help you (can't be sure they are all still active):
AMD Alliance International: 877-263-7171
American Foundation for the Blind: 800-232-5463
American Macular Degeneration Foundation
Association for Macular Diseases/Ophthalmic Edge partnership
Macular Degeneration Foundation 1-888-633-3937
Macular Degeneration Partnership, 888-430-9898
Macular Degeneration Association, 855-962-2852
MD Support: Support group list and Video: Learning to Live with Low Vision, 816-761-7080 (toll call
There must be more US sources of help, feel free to add.
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Copied from a Mac soc reply:
macular.org/
eyesight.org/
mdsupport.org/
brightfocus.org/research/ma...
Copied from someone who helped me & others :
Our Macular Degeneration Journey
Facebook page
" Also read how Sue got through her toughest times. she's a psychologist and she writes about how she used the therapy she knows on herself so that others can use it as well:
mymacularjournal.com
It's important for you to know that you are NOT alone!!! There are lots of people going through the same thing with the same fears. We CAN help you get through this!! "
Copied from the same person who's involved with Sue's Macular Journal:
National Eye Health Education Program, English and Spanishh
visionaware.org/directory.a...
" I write articles for the site maculardegeneration.net which is another resource I recommend. I wrote this article because I KNOW that many people are alone and are concerned about the future. I offer suggestions as to where you might find others. Creating a circle of support is really important to creating a great life despite macular degeneration. maculardegeneration.net/car... "
Thanks, eyesright, for all the information on helpful organizations, websites, etc. for those of us in the US! It was very kind of you to do the research on this. I will save all the info and explore it. Cheers!
Not my research, just my copy n paste lol. If you find more or discover some of these are defunct please add an update to the thread to aid your countrymen. We're all in this leaky boat together!!
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