Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness among persons aged 50 years and older and is most prevalent among individuals of European descent aged 65 and older (Friedman et al., 2004; Rosenthal & Thompson, 2003). By affecting central vision, AMD interferes with such tasks as reading, driving, and activities of daily living. Because of its negative impact on functional ability and mental health, the instrumental and affective social support received by those with AMD can be crucial in adapting to this condition. In this paper, objective and subjective severity of visual impairment were examined in relation to the receipt of social support over time among 384 adults with AMD. Both types of impairment were related to greater family support, with those with discrepant subjective and objective impairment (high and low, respectively) reporting the most instrumental support. (Contains 1 figure and 4 tables.)