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    About BrightFocus Foundation (Video)

    BrightFocus drives innovative research worldwide and promotes awareness of Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.

    Monday, July 10, 2017
  • Video

    Investing in the Next Generation of Science

    Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, or other early-stage scientists focusing on Alzheimer’s disease research, took advantage of this unique opportunity to accelerate their knowledge immersion towards becoming an expert in this exciting field.

    Monday, July 10, 2017
  • MRI for Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
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    Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)

    Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a disorder that continues to puzzle medical researchers, clinicians, and concerned families. It is an unusual cause of dementia, but a partly treatable one, so it is important to recognize it at the earliest stage possible.

    Monday, July 10, 2017
  • Video

    The Iris

    The location and function of the iris are discussed.

    Friday, July 7, 2017
  • Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD): What's on the Horizon?
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    Wet AMD Treatment: What’s on the Horizon?

    New long-lasting medications are now in clinical trials for wet age-related macular degeneration. Learn more about these new options that may decrease the frequency of eye injections.

    Thursday, June 29, 2017

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