Videos
People usually don't experience symptoms when they have an eye disease like macular degeneration or glaucoma. That's one of the primary reasons why it's essential to schedule regular, comprehensive eye exams.
Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs for the BrightFocus Foundation, discusses the top five questions you should ask your doctor regarding your Alzheimer's diagnosis.
Shirley Moore, Millie Lang, and Ralph Wilbur talk about coping successfully with low vision caused by glaucoma or macular degeneration.
Dr. Oliver Sacks talks about the powerful therapeutic effects of music on people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
In this video, Dr. Guy Eakin and Donald Zack, M.D., Ph.D., from Johns Hopkins University, talk about the diagnosis of glaucoma. They discuss diagnostic tests for glaucoma and factors that can impact your eye pressure readings. This video is designed for anyone who has glaucoma or is caring for a family member or friend who has this eye disease.
Gary Landreth, Ph.D. and Paige Cramer, Ph.D. discuss why BrightFocus has been critical in supporting the research that will drive the field forward in the effort to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
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This public service announcement features seven families affected by Alzheimer's disease. Learn more about their experiences with Alzheimer's disease.
In this video, Dr. Guy Eakin talks about the two forms of age-related macular degeneration and the treatments that are currently available. This video is designed for anyone who has macular degeneration or is caring for a family member or friend who has this eye disease. This video is part 3 of a 6 part series on macular degeneration.
Please note that subsequent to the production of this video presentation, updated information was made available regarding the AREDS supplements.
Dr. Rachel Bennett, from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, talks about her BrightFocus-funded research on tau, a key player in Alzheimer’s disease, and it leads to blood vessel changes in the brain.
