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Some medications can cause memory loss, confusion, or other  side effects similar to dementia symptoms. See a list of drugs that may lead to misdiagnosis.

Many different drugs have the potential to elevate eye pressure and increase the risk of developing glaucoma. This article explores the classes of medications that may affect the open-angle and angle-closure forms of glaucoma.

Why do eye doctors dilate pupils, how eye dilation works, what conditions are diagnosed, how long eye dilation lasts & other eye exam information.

Researchers, including BrightFocus grantees, have been examining how modifiable lifestyle interventions such as intermittent fasting, the “fasting-mimicking” diet (FMD), ketone supplementation, and other targeted diet changes can help people delay Alzheimer’s disease, improve cognition, and live longer.

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma commonly occur with age. Learn about what causes neurodegeneration, how to reduce your risk, and how researchers are exploring common pathways to find a cure faster. 

Learn about a recent study that is raising interest into whether a simple daily multivitamin can help improve memory, cognition, and brain function in the hope of delaying Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.

In the U.S., Alzheimer’s screening blood tests are now available as another tool that can provide highly accurate, direct evidence of amyloid buildup in the brain earlier and faster than before.

New research by a BrightFocus-funded researcher shows that glaucoma is more than twice as likely to worsen in people who are heavy cigarette smokers.

Lifestyle changes for older adults with glaucoma, such as aerobic exercise and mindfulness meditation, can also benefit overall health and well-being.

Learn what anti-VEGF treatments are and how they are used to manage the wet form of age-related macular degeneration.