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Tips & How-Tos

Living with AMD as Patient or Caregiver: A Mother and Daughter Share Their Story

The monthly BrightFocus Chats are an opportunity to learn about age-related macular degeneration (AMD) from a range of professionals: researchers, doctors, occupational therapists, social workers, and more. Recently, however, the Chat focused on the perspective of an AMD patient and her caregiver: Leona, who has advanced or “wet” AMD, and her daughter Sharon. They live in Portland, Maine.

April 2, 2018
Tips & How-Tos

Is It a Match? Choosing a Clinical Trial That’s Right for You

Are you thinking you may wish to participate in a clinical trial, but you aren’t sure how to get started? BrightFocus Foundation and Antidote – a third-party clinical trial matching service – have teamed up to make it easier to search for and find a clinical trial that is right for you.

December 11, 2017
Tips & How-Tos

Safe at Home: Living with Low-Vision

Dr. Orli Weisser-Pike, a doctor of occupational therapy and a certified low-vision therapist, shares a number of helpful tips for vision safety and independence in the home.

November 14, 2017
Tips & How-Tos

Confronting the Emotions of Vision Loss

Learn some helpful tips and advice on managing the emotional impact of vision loss.

July 17, 2017
Tips & How-Tos

What's the Difference Between Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease?

Many people often confuse the terms Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Although they are used interchangeably, there are distinct differences between them. Read about the differences between Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

May 23, 2017
Tips & How-Tos

Tips and Strategies for Safe Driving

While many of us may someday have to quit driving due to safety concerns brought on by age, driving may become especially difficult for an older person if the normal aging process is exacerbated by a disease, such as Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, or glaucoma.

May 23, 2017

Facts & Data

The first defense against brain and eye disease is knowledge.

Brain Anatomy & Limbic System

Learn more about which parts of the brain are affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

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What happens to your brain duringAlzheimer's Disease?

Track how nerve cells and the brain change from healthy to affected by mild and then severe Alzheimer's disease.

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By 202040 million

People will have visual impairments from advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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Promising Science

Can We Clear Toxic Proteins from the Brain? An Encouraging Breakthrough
Research by BrightFocus grantee Matthew Campbell, PhD, of Trinity College Dublin, suggests a unique way to help clear the brain of toxic amyloid beta protein, which contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s.
Scientists Uncover New Clues About How Macular Degeneration Forms
An international research team has uncovered some clues to how age-related macular degeneration (AMD) begins, and their findings could lead to new avenues of research and early diagnosis.
Treating Alzheimer’s Before It Becomes Alzheimer’s
Up until now, the best method scientists have had to fight Alzheimer’s has been using drugs to treat the symptoms of the disease after they start to show. But new research offers them new hopes for treatments to attack the disease sooner.

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Experts & Advice

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The Top Five Questions My Patients Ask Me About Glaucoma

An ophthalmologist provides answers to the top five questions she gets from patients in her glaucoma practice.

April 16, 2018
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What’s New in the Alzheimer’s Treatment Pipeline?

Learn about potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease that may help manage current symptoms, but also improve outcome over the longer term by changing the course of the disease.

April 9, 2018
Expert

Driving and Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Many people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or their family members ask if it is safe to drive with this eye condition. This is an important and sometimes complex question that needs to take into consideration visual function, safety, and the person’s desire for independence.

April 4, 2018
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AMD: Your Questions Answered

The guest speaker is Priyatham S. Mettu, MD, a Duke University retina specialist who is testing new treatments and new imaging technologies for age-related macular degeneration.

March 28, 2018
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When Your Friend is Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease

Interacting with friends can be very important for the emotional health and general well-being of a person with Alzheimer’s.

March 22, 2018
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