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The effectiveness of a service organization is best defined by its activities, accomplishments, and financial management. Opinions about the effectiveness of an organization may, therefore, be based upon subjective criteria such as:
This is a non-selective compilation of information on all known charitable organizations serving the national macular degeneration community. It is provided for convenience only and is not necessarily an endorsement of the organizations or their activities. Visitors are encouraged to consider all of the above criteria before patronizing or contributing to th ese or any other charitable groups.
To add an organization to this list, contact Dan Roberts, MD Support Director
1929 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 3E8
Description:
"A global coalition of vision and seniors' organizations dedicated to raising awareness of AMD and the options available for prevention, early detection, treatment, rehabilitation, and support services."
Activities:
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: By request from the organization.
< back to TopP.O. Box 515
Northampton MA 01061-0515
Description:
"To promote and conduct basic and applied research and provide education for eye diseases, in particular, macular degeneration."
Notice
This organization does not contribute financially to scientific research. For more information, see the report linked below.
Activities:
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: View financial information.
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New York NY 10021
Description:
"The Association for Macular Disease is an entirely volunteer, nonprofit association dedicated to helping people with macular diseases lead independent lives. Motto: Nil Desperandum (Don't Despair)." Works in collaboration with the Macula Foundation.
Activities:
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: View Financial Information
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Ste 809
New York, NY 100162
Description:
"Every 15 minutes, another person in the United States goes blind. This blindness is often the result of an eye disorder or disease, including glaucoma, cataracts, cancer, diabetes, retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration. Fight for Sight's programs address these disorders and diseases of the eye which destroy sight."
Activities:
Web Certifications: n/a
Financial Information: View Financial Information
< back to TopP.O. Box 531313
Henderson, NV 89053
Description:
"Dedicated to serving the interests of those affected by Macular Degeneration and related low vision conditions"
Activities:
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: View Financial Information
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Tucson AZ 85704-7733
Description:
In partnership with the Foundation Fighting Blindness, MDI provides information and support for people who are affected by macul ar degeneration.
Activities:
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: Not Available
< back to TopThe Discovery Fund For Eye Research
8733 Beverly Blvd, Suite 201
Los Angeles CA 90048
Description:
"MDP is coalition of patients and families, researchers, physicians and leaders in the fields of vision and aging, which provides accurate, timely, and unbiased information on age-related macular degeneration."
Activities:
Web Certifications:
Financial Information: View Financial Information
< back to Topwww.ahaf.org/macular/about/maabout.htm
A program of:
American Health Assistance Foundation
22512 Gateway Center Drive
Clarksburg MD 20871
Description:
"The organization seeks to eradicate age-related and degenerative diseases by facilitating research seeking causes, treatment and cures, promoting behavioral patterns in the public to combat these diseases, and encouraging the public to assist those who are afflicted."
Activities:
Web Certification: Health On The Net Foundation: meeting or exceeding the principles of the code of conduct for health-related web sites.
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Grandview MO 64030-1561
Description:
"MD Support is a nonprofit organization which provides information and support to people who are affected by macular degeneration and related diseases of the retina."
Activities:
Web Certifications:
Financial Information available from Guidestar.
P.O. Box 1870
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 9AD
United Kingdom
Description:
"A self-help society for those affected by any of the eye conditions encompassed by the overall name of Macular Disease, such as AMD, Macular Dystrophy, Myopic Degeneration etc."
Activities (all UK based):
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: By request from the organization
< back to TopFive Tower Bridge
300 Barr Harbor Dr Ste 600
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Description:
"Increase awareness of macular degeneration."
Activities:
Web Certifications: n/a
Financial Information: View Financial Information
< back to Top11435 Cronhill Drive
Owings Mills, MD 21117-2220
Description:
"The Foundation Fighting Blindness was incorporated in 1971 to sponsor and/or assist in the research of the causes, treatments, and prevention of retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and other retinal degenerative diseases. It is composed of volunteer-based affiliates throughout the United States who are dedicated to supporting the Foundation's efforts. The urgent mission of The Foundation Fighting Blindness is to fund the research that will discover the causes, treatments, preventive methods, and cures for the entire spectrum of blinding, retinal degenerative diseases."
Activities:
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: View Financial Information
< back to Topwww.macula.org/foundation/foundation.html
210 E 64th St.
New York NY 10021
Description:
"The Macula Foundation supports basic and clinical research in macular diseases of the eye, which represents a major cause of visual impairment in all age groups." Works in collaboration with the Association For Macular Diseases.
Activities:
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: View Financial Information
< back to Top645 Madison Ave., Floor 21
New York, NY 10022-1010
Description:
"Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) is the leading non-government supporter of eye research directed at the prevention, treatment or eradication of all diseases that threaten vision."
Activities:
Web Certifications: n/a
Financial Information: View Financial Information
< back to Top901 Oulomey Valley Rd
Towson, MD 21204
Description:
"Research concerning retinal disorders."
Activities:
Web Certifications: n/a
Financial Information: Available here.
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