Explore expert-vetted resources about preventing, managing, and treating macular degeneration.
Learn about the potential for cell transplantation for the treatment of the advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration, with some very important information about clinical trials.
Amyloid PET scans allow, for the first time, accurate detection of amyloid plaques—one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease—in living people.
Learn how the immune system and inflammation play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
Learn how age, family history, ethnicity, gender and eye anatomy are related to the risk of developing primary angle-closure glaucoma.
If a close relative has macular degeneration, learn some important steps that you can take to decrease your risk of developing this eye disease.
Wandering is one of the most dangerous behaviors associated with Alzheimer’s disease. To prevent wandering, it helps to understand what causes a person with Alzheimer’s to wander.