"My dad has macular such that he can see clearly enough in his peripheral vision to watch a Braves game on TV, but, of course, sees nothing in the center. Is this something that might be of help to a person in that stage."
The visual effects of ARMD are the same-loss of central vision, whether the mechanism is exudative maculopathy (wet ARMD) or the MUCH more common, non-exudative (dry) form.
A point to be emphasized: this irresponsible article failes to point out that the great majority of ARMD patients have the non-exudative form, which is not treatable, at least with this drug.
Even if your father has the exudative type of maculopathy, if the damage occurred some time ago, I would doubt that this drug would be of help to him; my understanding is that it has its greatest utility in patients CURRENTLY undergoing vision loss from the disease.
For your Dad, magnification is the best current solution. Applicable to the specific visual task you mention, TV viewing at intermediate distances, a spectacle-mounted telescope would probably be the best solution.
Of course he should check with his optometrist or ophthalmologist regarding the particulars of his particular case, and the resultant applicability of this, or any other specific treatment.
However, as to the following statement...
A point to be emphasized: this irresponsible article failes to point out that the great majority of ARMD patients have the non-exudative form, which is not treatable, at least with this drug....the title mentions the fact that this treatment is only for "wet" AMD.