Share Los Angeles, CA - September 22, 2006 - Betty White and MDP Vision Pavilion Promote Eye Health - As expected, MDP’s Vision Pavilion at the Annual AARP Conference this fall was a tremendous success. The Pavilion brought together vision organizations and rehabilitation companies to educate seniors about age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The focus of this year’s Pavilion was on early detection and treatment.

The event got an extra boost from actress Betty White, who serves as the national spokesperson for the My Eye Health campaign. White spoke to an audience of more than 1,500, demonstrating the use of the Amsler Grid to test for vision.

“This was an excellent way to reach a large number of seniors who are most at risk for AMD,” says David S. Boyer, M.D., a member of the DEF Board of Directors and the head of the Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group, as well as an associate professor with the University of Southern California. Judith Delgado, MDP Program Director, moderated the session while UCLA’s Stephen Schwartz, M.D., provided information on research and treatment.

Thousands of individuals visited the Macular Degeneration Partnership exhibit for educational materials and their own Amsler Grids. Funding was provided by My Eye Health and AMD Alliance International.

For more information, please visit www.MyEyeHealth.org or www.AMD.org.

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