Stop Missing AMD Opportunities: A Practical Approach to Early Detection, Supplements, and Visual Performance

By April Jasper, OD, FAAO Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has a way of sneaking up—on patients and on practices. Early-stage AMD often feels subtle. Patients may still read the 20/20 line, so they assume everything is fine… until it isn’t. That’s why proactive AMD management is one of the most important roles we play in primary eye care. We have a unique window to detect risk early, set expectations, and give patients tools they can actually use to preserve vision over time.