Macular Degeneration Chats
This Macular Chat episode covers practical tips for maintaining quality of life with low vision. From adaptive activities to resources like large print books, there are resources to help you live well.
Hear from guest expert Dr. Veeral Sheth about the latest treatments, research breakthroughs, and what you can do to protect your vision.
Join us for an in-depth discussion on Stargardt disease, a rare inherited form of juvenile macular degeneration that affects about 1 in 10,000 children and young adults. Learn about the latest in diagnosis, genetic testing, and promising treatments.
Macular Degeneration Research, a BrightFocus Foundation program, is supporting 49 active research grants around the world. Join us as our Scientific Affairs team highlights a few of these groundbreaking research projects working toward earlier detection and prevention, treatments, and a cure for macular degeneration.
This Macular Chat episode will explore how diet and nutrition influence the risk and progression of AMD and discuss the vital role that the gut microbiome plays in overall human health.
Guest expert Dr. Philip Niles shares what you need to know about identifying, preventing, and treating geographic atrophy and delve into the landscape of available treatments.
After a macular degeneration diagnosis, the best way to adapt to vision loss is to learn new ways of doing things. Ed Haines discusses the resources available from the organization Hadley, which provides practical, social, and emotional support to older adults adjusting to vision loss.
Does cataract surgery increase your risk of developing macular degeneration? Learn more during a conversation with guest expert Emily Y. Chew, MD.
Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss in Americas aged 60 and older. Guest speaker Gayatri S. Reilly, MD will answer questions and share all the facts you need to know about both wet and dry macular degeneration.
Our expert guest defines and discusses different emotions, as well as provides specialists and additional coping strategies and resources to consider.
