Text becomes distorted and crooked, letters disappear, faces are no longer recognized, and even the best glasses no longer help. According to the Professional Association of Ophthalmologists in Germany (BVA), age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects more than seven million people in Germany and, at 50%, is the most common cause of severe visual impairment, which can also lead to blindness.
1st Patient Action Day on age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Lecture Hall 552 and East Hall, University Medical Center Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075 Göttingen
