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Tips & How-Tos

NIH Expert Gives Tips on Lowering Risk of AMD

Learn about lifestyle changes that may help prevent age-related macular degeneration.

December 20, 2019
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.

November 1, 2019
Tips & How-Tos

4 Nutrition Tips for Eye Health

Eye health can be supported through a healthy diet rich with nutrients from fruits, vegetables, and omega-3 fatty acids. Follow these nutrition tips for healthy eye maintenance.

October 28, 2019
Tips & How-Tos

Creating a Glaucoma Treatment Plan

A treatment plan is a plan that you and your doctor agree to as the way to manage your glaucoma. Its details should be included in your medical chart and updated periodically, as needed.

October 7, 2019
Tips & How-Tos

Using Eyedrops Correctly

The right approach helps eyedrops work effectively and prevents waste.

October 2, 2019
Tips & How-Tos

Tips to Manage Caregiver Stress

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease is an enormous responsibility. Learn more about some ways you can reduce your stress so you can remain strong and be a better caregiver.

August 23, 2019

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 during Alzheimer'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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Coronavirus & AMD: Your Questions Answered

UCLA Health This telephone discussion features Michael B. Gorin, MD, PhD, an ophthalmologist from UCLA who is devoted to research and clinical care of hereditary retinal disorders, especially age-related macular degeneration, retinal dystrophies and other medical retinal conditions.

April 2, 2020
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Macular Degeneration & Coronavirus: Tips for Patients

People with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are also in the age group at higher risk for more severe coronavirus infections. It is important to know how to both protect your eyesight and at the same time stay safe from this virus.

April 1, 2020
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COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s Disease

Learn some tips to protect those with Alzheimer’s and related dementia from the coronavirus.

March 24, 2020
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The Role of Occupational Therapy in Low Vision

The guest speaker is Joe Kardine, OTR/L, who is an occupational therapist at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Mr. Kardine specializes in treating those with vision and cognitive deficits as well as neurologic rehabilitation. View the transcript Print the transcript Listen to the discussion:

March 18, 2020
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How To Choose the Best Ophthalmologist for Glaucoma Surgery

Choosing the “best” ophthalmologist for glaucoma surgery can be a daunting task. In this article, an ophthalmologist outlines the steps she would take in order to identify a surgeon for herself or family member.

March 16, 2020
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World War II veteran Gonzalo wrote a book about caring for his wife, Dolores.
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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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