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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

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.

May 23, 2017
Tips & How-Tos

Learn the Warning Signs of Caregiver Stress

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease is an enormous responsibility. Learn how you can watch for the warning signs of caregiver stress and what you can do to help cope with being a caregiver.

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 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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Experts & Advice

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Risk Factors of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

Much of the information about the risk factors for primary open-angle glaucoma are based on population-based studies in which large groups of patients have been examined and followed over time. Learn about these well-described risk factors.

September 16, 2019
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Diet and Alzheimer’s Disease

Learn helpful information on the role of diet and brain health, based on the latest research.

September 9, 2019
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What is Choroidal Neovascularization?

Learn what choroidal neovascularization is, why it occurs, how it is diagnosed, and options for treatment.

September 3, 2019
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World Alzheimer's Day (Video)

Over 50 million people live with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias in the world today. If breakthroughs are not discovered, rates could exceed 152 million by 2050.BrightFocus is making a strong impact in the search for cures. Your support is of tremendous importance to every person on this planet and future generations.

August 21, 2019
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Treatments for Open-Angle Glaucoma

There are many effective and different treatments for open-angle glaucoma, but the one unifying concept is that all current treatments are designed to lower eye pressure.

August 5, 2019
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Stories & Thanks

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!
Brenda from Florida
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