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Macular Degeneration Research

Patients often ask if their medications affect the risk of vision loss from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). One class of medications can lead to more severe vision loss in people with the wet form of the disease, and another class of drugs may have a beneficial effect.

Jul 8, 2021
Alzheimer's Disease Research

Learn about how Alzheimer’s disease was discovered, the search for the cause of this brain disease, and the future of Alzheimer’s treatment.

Jul 8, 2021
Alzheimer's Disease Research

Learn about the many factors that affect average life expectancy after a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.

Jul 8, 2021
Macular Degeneration Research

Learn about Charles Bonnet syndrome, which can cause visual hallucinations in people living with macular degeneration, glaucoma, or cataracts.

Jul 8, 2021
Expert Information

Learn about the results of a recent clinical trial comparing glaucoma medications and laser therapy for primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Jul 8, 2021
Macular Degeneration Research

People suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD)  can lose some or all of their central vision. The disease rarely  affects the side (peripheral) vision, and for those whose central  vision is affected, in some circumstances vision may be regained.

Jul 8, 2021
Alzheimer's Disease Research

Learn how to develop a care plan for a dementia patient, including how it should be written, what it should include, and how it should be used.

Jul 8, 2021
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Explanation of glaucoma drainage devices, called tube shunts (including the Ahmed valve). Plus risks and benefits of this type of glaucoma surgery.

Jul 8, 2021
Macular Degeneration Research

What is legal blindness? An expert explains this term and discusses the common eye diseases that can cause blindness.

Jul 8, 2021
Alzheimer's Disease Research

What is dementia and what causes it? Dementia may be the result  of injuries, infections or diseases. Learn more about these causes, risks and prevention.

Jul 8, 2021