Key Takeaways

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can cause central vision loss but not complete blindness.

Early diagnosis through regular eye exams can slow the progression of AMD.

Treatments like anti-VEGF injections can help people with a more severe form of AMD maintain stable vision.

Elliot Portman, 65, wasn’t surprised when he was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an eye condition that can cause central vision loss.

His father also had AMD and urged him to start regular eye exams at 40 since the condition can be hereditary. Portman followed his advice and was later diagnosed and referred to a specialist to monitor his condition.

“I’m grateful to my dad and glad I was smart enough to listen,” said Portman, a trial attorney who lives in Long Island, NY.

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