Do you know the differences between myopia, amblyopia and presbyopia? Are you clear on the ways you can help — or hurt — your eyes? Take our quiz to find out how well you understand your vision and how to protect it.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision impairment in older Americans. Researchers estimate that 20 million people in the U.S. have age-related macular degeneration and, of those, 1.5 million have a severe form of the disease. (American Medical Association, January 2024)
What you should know about age-related macular degeneration
Perhaps you have just learned that you or a loved one has age-related macular degeneration, also known as AMD. If you are like many people, you probably do not know a lot about the condition or understand what is going on inside your eyes.
This page will give you a general overview of AMD. You will learn about the following:
Sponsors of Preserve Vision Florida’s 46th Annual Persons of Vision Award Dinner on Nov. 20, 2025.
LARGO, Fla. – Ophthalmologists have noticed something troubling with kids recently. “Children are having more difficulty with nearsightedness. Our young children up to age seven probably have seven percent or so of nearsightedness. By the time they’re teenagers, they may be 20 or 30 percent nearsightedness,” said Dr. J. James Rowsey. Watch the FOX 13 report.
Tampa International Airport’s CEO Joe Lopano was feted on Monday night as the Person of Vision by Preserve Vision Florida, which offers eye care to both children and adults. Read the article in the Tampa Bay Business Journal and watch the video of Mr. Lopano’s speech.
Prevent Blindness Study Projects Large Increase in Number of Glaucoma Cases, Significant Impact in Hispanic and Black Populations by 2050 (Dec. 22, 2015) – Today, nearly 3 million people ages 40 and older have glaucoma, according to the Prevent Blindness “Future of Vision: Forecasting the Prevalence and Costs of Vision Problems” report. As the population ages, the number is projected to grow steadily, increasing nearly 50 percent to 4.3 million by 2032 and by more than 90 percent to 5.5 million by 2050. Glaucoma is an eye disease that currently has no cure. It causes loss of sight by damaging…
