Picture of the fundus showing intermediate Age Related Macular Degeneration
One in ten people in Ireland over the age of 50 have AMD11. The ‘Begin Your New Chapter’ campaign for AMD Awareness Week 2014, which takes place from Monday 15th – Sunday 21st September, is highlighting how AMD can impact a person’s ability to read and is encouraging people to protect their eyesight with regular eye tests.
The NCBI - Working for People with Sight Loss, Fighting Blindness, the Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) and the Association of Optometrists Ireland (AOI), supported by Novartis, have developed this awareness campaign to help prevent further sight loss in Ireland. Regular eye tests for those aged over 50 can identify the early signs of AMD, ensuring that the disease can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
A dedicated Novartis mobile testing unit will offer free AMD testing in various locations nationwide for AMD Awareness Week. The mobile unit will visit Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford between Tuesday 16th and Saturday 20th of September offering free AMD eye testing and information to the general public. Free AMD testing will also be available in participating optometrists nationwide.
AMD Awareness Week encourages anyone who is worried about their eyesight to speak to a healthcare professional and get their eyes tested. The mobile testing unit will visit the following locations in Galway on Wednesday 17th of September:- Ballybane Library, Castlepark Road, Ballybane, Galway from 10am - 1pm
- Galway Golf Club, Blackrock, Salthill, Galway from 2pm - 6pm
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