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Helpful Stuff - organisations that offer support and info ( by country) = USA

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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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macular.org/

eyesight.org/

mdsupport.org/

brightfocus.org/research/ma...

Copied from someone who helped me & others :

Our Macular Degeneration Journey

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" 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... "

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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!

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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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Right you are. And we seem to be taking on a lot of water!

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