"People's lack of understanding about AMD is a real danger to public health. As the number of people with AMD is expected to explode in the coming years, it's more important than ever that we prioritize eye health and have our eyes examined regularly."

Rahul N. Khurana, MD, a clinical spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, commenting in a recent (AAO) statement about the importance of eye exams in early detection of diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD).