What is AMD?
AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration) is a condition that can affect your eyes as you get older. In fact, in the over 50s, AMD is the leading cause of sight loss in Ireland, with over 7,000 new cases in Ireland every year.1 AMD affects the macula - a small part of the eye responsible for central vision which allows you to see detail. AMD usually starts in one eye and is highly likely to affect the other eye at a later stage. There are two types of AMD, dry AMD and wet AMD.
For more information see "Facts about AMD"
Over 50's Show: 21st-23rd October 2011
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| Simply print off this ticket and bring it along with you to the RDS to gain FREE entry to the Over 50’s Show. |
Over 50s Life through a Lens
Over 50s Life Through a Lens is a unique photography series which aims to bring the reality of vision impairment to life by reflecting the personal experiences of people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
The concept by Irish photographer Jason Clarke was devised to raise awareness of AMD, the most common cause of registered blindness in this country.
The series also features a number of celebrities portraying what they would miss most about everyday life if affected by an eye condition such as AMD.
AMD Awareness Week
September 19th to 25th 2011
Novartis in association with NCBI (National
Council for the Blind of Ireland), the AOI
(Association of Optometrists Ireland),
the ICO (Irish College of Ophthalmologists) & Fighting
Blindness is
supporting an awareness campaign on AMD
