The document discusses a new approach to the early detection of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss in individuals over 60. It emphasizes the importance of timely diagnosis to preserve functional vision and introduces a patient-activated, easily accessible detection technology that has received FDA clearance and Medicare coverage. The aim is to empower patients to detect changes in their vision early and facilitate prompt treatment, ultimately shifting the focus from regaining lost vision to preventing vision loss altogether.