The Science of AMD focuses on increasing international public and patient awareness of wet AMD, the role of angiogenesis (new blood vessel growth) in vision loss, and the importance of antiangiogenic treatments for saving vision and keeping a good quality of life for individuals affected by wet AMD worldwide.

The Angiogenesis Foundation built this resource to provide accurate, easy to understand, and useful information about the evidence supporting antiangiogenic therapy for wet AMD. We believe everyone affected by wet AMD can be empowered with knowledge of treatments for wet AMD, and the practical steps they can take to protect their vision:

• Why early detection of AMD is vital
• Wet AMD’s impact on quality of life
• How wet AMD develops via angiogenesis
• Impact of antiangiogenic therapy to prevent vision loss
• Specific antiangiogenic treatments and their benefits,
  side effects, and data supporting their use in wet AMD
• Summary of major clinical trials for wet AMD treatments
• References
• Links to other useful resources on wet AMD