An educational intervention to understand Attitudes and address Barriers to Care in Age-related Macular Degeneration: A randomised controlled trial

Patient-determined education has content designed by patients and clinicians: Attending clinician will deliver Patient-determined Education package during routine baseline clinical eye exam: - Will involve 5 to 10 minutes of face-to-face education on stage of disease diagnosed at this visit plus relevant treatments appropriate to stage (Ex. smoking cessation, use of Amsler Grid, use of eye health supplements or eye injections). Conversations guided primarily by patient questions and interest. - May involve material to take-home to read. Material (one page brochure) depends on stage of disease diagnosed at this visit plus relevant treatments appropriate to stage (Ex. smoking cessation, use of Amsler Grid, use of eye health supplements or eye injections) based on most recent published evidence. Take home material offered determined by patient interest and questions. - May be supported by follow-up text message reminders monthly for 6 months post-enrolment. Reminders will focus on treatments relevant to stage of disease diagnosed and may address smoking cessation, use of Amsler Grid, use of eye health supplements or eye injections. Text reminders enrolled determined by patient questions and interests.