Eighty-seven (62.1%) of patients thought that AMD was a treatable condition. However, only 20/87 (23%) were able to provide correct information on the available treatments (ie, eye injections and laser therapy). The majority of patients (91/140, 65%) considered opticians to be their first port of call if they had vision problems. Other healthcare professionals cited as first port of call included GPs in 28 (20%) and ophthalmologists in 21 (15%).