Thank you for your very informative post except at worth AMD will not cause blindness--only the central vision is affected which is still very debilitating. The macula is for the central sharp and color vision made up of cones and rods that are being destroyed by drusens!

I have the dry form at the last stage with distorted but relatively sharp vision, the brain interestingly enough adjusts somewhat the distortion. 3 months ago was given a very thorough diagnostic and it was very hard to accept, I ride with not too much trouble, but I don't care much driving any more! No dark spot in central vision yet--keep my fingers crossed. For more than 15-20 years was told I had drusens and did not think too much, but a regular ophthalmologist will not have enough equipment to give a very precise diagnostic. 69 and ride more than 100 miles a week in mostly hilly area.

Wishing the best to everyone suffering from AMD.