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Technology today makes living with low vision easier, experts say.
While many of us may someday have to quit driving due to safety concerns brought on by age, driving may become especially difficult for an older person if the normal aging process is exacerbated by a disease, such as Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, or glaucoma.
Learn about foods to eat and foods to avoid for life-long health.
Healthy living benefits overall physical well-being, which helps promote overall eye health. Learn more about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while living with an eye disease.
Learn some helpful tips and advice on managing the emotional impact of vision loss.
As the Vice President of Clinical Trial Development at Biogen, Samantha Budd Haeberlein, PhD, leads the company’s worldwide clinical trials on Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Haeberlein recently spoke with BrightFocus Foundation, whose Alzheimer’s Disease Research program currently supports 133 research projects worldwide.
Gayatri S. Reilly, MD, an ophthalmologist with The Retina Group of Washington, enjoys helping people understand their eye health. She’s also an optimist when it comes to looking at the big picture of improved macular degeneration research and treatment over the last 15 years.
Mario Cornacchione, DO, recently joined BrightFocus Foundation, the parent organization for Alzheimer’s Disease Research, in a Scranton PA community forum on Alzheimer’s and caregiving. Dr. Cornacchione is a practicing physician and is also working with several clinical trials. What follows is a brief question and answer session between BrightFocus and Dr. Cornacchione.
Learn about a clinical trial that may slow the progression of advanced dry age-related macular degeneration.
Learn helpful steps that caregivers can take to protect their loved ones from wandering.
