Macular Degeneration

Treatment in Minnesota

The treatment options for macular degeneration described in these pages are available at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Patients benefit from Mayo physicians' extensive expertise in the area, as well as their close collaboration with researchers studying new and emerging treatments. Many eligible patients participate in clinical trials that test the effectiveness of new treatments. Treatment is provided by specialists in Ophthalmology.

For those who have lost vision due to macular degeneration, specialists in Mayo Clinic Low-Vision Services fit patients with appropriate optical, electronic and assistive devices. Mayo Clinic in Minnesota also offers a one-hour educational class for patients with macular degeneration.

Appointments

To make an appointment in the Department of Ophthalmology in Rochester, Minn., call our appointment desk:

507-284-2744 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central time Monday through Friday.