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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

Choosing the Right Medication

The medication that you and your doctor decide is best for you will depend on a number of factors, including (but not limited to):

May 23, 2017
Tips & How-Tos

Using Eyedrops Correctly

The right approach helps eyedrops work effectively and prevents waste.

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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Trabectome Surgery and Glaucoma

Trabectome surgery, a minimally invasive glaucoma procedure, involves the use of an FDA-approved handheld device. The treatment increases the amount of fluid that drains from the eye, thereby lowering eye pressure. Learn more about this surgery and important questions to ask your doctor.

March 18, 2019
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Top 10 Tips for Reducing the Costs of your Glaucoma Medications

If you or someone in your family has glaucoma, the cost of the glaucoma eye drops may be a challenge each month, especially when considering that many people are also taking medications for other chronic diseases. Since glaucoma is generally a lifelong condition, it is essential to identify a long-term strategy for treatment, and financial burden is important to consider. This article provides some tips to help you reduce the financial burden of your glaucoma treatment.

March 13, 2019
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Promising Treatment for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Current treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) require eye injections approximately every 4 – 8 weeks. Learn about a potential new treatment that may require less frequent injections.

March 4, 2019
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Living with AMD: What You Need to Know

The telephone discussion features Dr. Gayatri S. Reilly of The Retina Group of Washington, who has excelled in research, patient care, and educating other eye care professionals about treating diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

February 27, 2019
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How Long Does it Take to Go Blind from Glaucoma?

How quickly blindness can occur when someone has glaucoma is determined by many factors, including ones that you can control. Learn three important steps that can reduce your risk of going blind from this eye disease.

February 19, 2019
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Thank you to everyone who is working on Alzheimer's research! This is a terrible disease that not only affects the person, but their whole family and loved ones. God bless and guide you as you work to eradicate this horrible disease!
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The Impact of Alzheimer’s

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