Videos

Alzheimer's Disease Research

University of Southern California’s Dr. Amir Kashani discusses his new research to diagnose vascular dementia through retinal scans.

Jun 19, 2020
Macular Degeneration Research

Learn more about Sarah Doyle's research. (2013 and 2016 grants)

Jun 19, 2020
BrightFocus Foundation

The town hall features guests Scott Kaiser, MD, a noted geriatrician and Chief Innovative Officer with the Motion Picture & Television Fund; Art Taylor, CEO of the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance; and moderator Cecilia Arradaza, a leading health and science communicator and Executive Director, Strategy, Wondros.

May 19, 2020
Macular Degeneration Research

This animation discusses what floaters are and when you should see the advice of an eye doctor.

Apr 30, 2020
Macular Degeneration Research

Learn about a form of macular degeneration that accounts for approximately 10 percent of the cases, but results in 90 percent of legal blindness.

Apr 9, 2020
Macular Degeneration Research

Learn how the vitreous shrinks over time, and how a macular pucker/epiretinal membrane can develop, leading to possible vision changes.

Jan 9, 2020
National Glaucoma Research

Learn about  secondary glaucoma, which occurs as a result of another disease or injury that causes or contributes to an increase in eye pressure.

Jan 3, 2020
Macular Degeneration Research

This animation discusses a test, called optical coherence tomography, which uses light to scan the structures in the back of the eye.

Dec 9, 2019
National Glaucoma Research

Learn about a treatment option for glaucoma by which a small device, called a shunt, is inserted into eye. A shunt is a small tube that creates an alternative passageway for the excess fluid to drain, reducing the pressure in the eye. 

Nov 25, 2019
National Glaucoma Research

This animation provides information on the vitrectomy procedure, which is used to treat disorders of the retina and vitreous portion of the eye.

Oct 19, 2019