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Learn helpful caregiver tips for the holiday season.

Aug 15, 2023
Alzheimer's Disease Research

Leqembi, an amyloid-clearing drug that's received full approval from the FDA, is offering renewed hope to people with early signs of dementia. Here’s what to know about it.

Jul 6, 2023
Alzheimer's Disease Research

New research has shed light on the connection between ADHD and Alzheimer’s, including a first-of-its-kind study that suggests people who had ADHD as children may be more likely to develop Alzheimer’s as adults.

Jun 26, 2023
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African Americans and Hispanics are at increased risk of developing glaucoma. Find out why and learn about important steps that can prevent vision loss from this eye disease.

Jun 23, 2023
National Glaucoma Research

Learn about the various forms of childhood glaucoma, as well the associated risk factors, examination procedures, and treatments.

Apr 4, 2023
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Recent research has opened avenues to our understanding of the underlying genetics of common forms of adult-onset glaucoma. However, it is not as straightforward as a single gene mutation leading to glaucoma.

Apr 4, 2023
Macular Degeneration Research

Studies have shown that taking vitamin and mineral supplements can slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration. Now, a long-term follow-up study offers the strongest findings to date that reaffirm the optimal eye vitamin supplement formula.

Jan 30, 2023
Macular Degeneration Research

Anti-VEGF injections can be effective at improving wet AMD, but many patients worry about an injection in the eye. Here's what to expect before and after treatment.

Jan 25, 2023
Macular Degeneration Research

If you have these vision issues, especially when waking up, you may be showing less common symptoms of macular degeneration.

Jan 25, 2023
Macular Degeneration Research

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is caused by a number of genetic and environmental factors. People with an affected parent have approximately twice the risk of getting the disease than someone whose parents do not have AMD. Learn about the genes that increase the risk of AMD, and whether genetic testing is recommended.

Jan 25, 2023