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This article discusses lutein and zeaxanthin, micronutrients found in many fruits and vegetables, and how they may help to protect the macula.
Blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease are emerging as a promising tool for early detection, potentially identifying the disease before symptoms appear. Learn how these tests work and what they could mean for future diagnosis and treatment options.
Learn some helpful behavioral and environmental tips to manage sundowning, which can occur in older persons, with or without dementia, during late afternoon and evening.
Learn what the latest research tells us about what causes drusen and potential treatment options.
Download a free Amsler grid, an at-home eye test that can help detect early signs of retinal disease such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Meet Fred Jacobson, a dedicated support of Macular Degeneration Research.