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Tips & How-tos

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
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.

July 12, 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.
Newly Discovered Genetic Findings Give Glaucoma Researchers Hope
BrightFocus is proud to have been a direct sponsor on two of three new glaucoma research studies.

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Experts & Advice

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Risk Factors for Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma

Learn how age, family history, ethnicity, gender and eye anatomy are related to the risk of developing primary angle-closure glaucoma.

November 20, 2019
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AMD and Other Diseases: Any Connections?

Is there a connection between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and conditions like diabetes, cataract, and glaucoma?

November 20, 2019
Expert

Genetic Testing for Alzheimer’s Disease

Learn about the most common genes associated with the early- and late-onset forms of Alzheimer’s disease, and the current recommendations for genetic testing.

November 11, 2019
Expert

Macular Edema and Its Connection to Age-related Macular Degeneration

People with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) sometimes hear the words “macular edema” and wonder what it is and whether it might affect them. Learn more about macular edema and how it is related to macular degeneration.

November 6, 2019
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Nutritional Supplements, Dietary Patterns, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration

The telephone discussion features Emily Y. Chew, MD, who is a retina specialist and is the deputy director of the Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications, and the deputy clinical director at the National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Chew has extensive experience in age-related eye diseases, and designing and implementing clinical trials, including the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2). View the transcript Print the transcript Listen to the discussion:

October 23, 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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