Should people with vision loss from macular degeneration avoid taking aspirin? Dive into the latest research in our new expert article 👀 : bit.ly/3J7svaW. #HealthNews #HealthyVision

Adapting to life with vision loss can mean making many changes to everyday routines.

See how Maureen has adjusted to her new normal, including finding support from BrightFocus’ AMD Community Circle and Macular Chats: bit.ly/4axxUUy.

Brilliant gathering yesterday in Washington, DC, bringing together people from many nonprofit, governmental and for profit sectors to champion women’s health and sex-based research. Thanks to Carolee Lee and the WHAMnow leadership for catalyzing this event. #3NOT30 BrightFocus Foundation

Extremely proud of Paula Sanchez-Molina, a talent postdoctoral fellow in Ajami lab for being awarded the BrightFocus Foundation postdoctoral fellowship to study role of immune system in #Alzheimer disease OHSU SoMedicine OHSU-MMI.

Honoured and grateful to have been awarded the BrightFocus Foundation postdoctoral fellowship for research into the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. A huge thank you to my mentor David Berron! So excited to work on this project in the years to come 🎉

Extremly honoured & grateful to be awarded one of the BrightFocus Foundation fellowships to continue our work on the role of neuromodulatory systems in Alzheimer's development.
Huge thanks to my mentors Mara Mather and Ulman Lindenberger Center for Lifespan Psychology (MPIB, Berlin) for their support!

Thrilled and grateful to be awarded the BrightFocus Foundation Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program. I am eager to work with BrightFocus Foundation on investigating peripheral immune cells and microglia communication in AD!

Tune in to our Glaucoma Chat today at 1:00 p.m. EST to hear from Dr. Sarah Van Tassel of Weill Cornell Medicine about the latest advances in optic nerve imaging techniques.

🔊 Listen live: bit.ly/43Q2Ay3

Extremely happy of being awarded with the BrightFocus fellowship (BrightFocus Foundation ) to continue my work on #Alzheimer 's disease!🎉🎊

Thanks to all the BioFINDER team for the continuous support🙏 And specially Oskar Hansson and RikOssenkoppele for your mentoring

Bolstered by early funding from BrightFocus, a promising new treatment for individuals suffering from stroke, concussion, and traumatic brain injury—known risk factors for dementia—has received approval from the FDA to move into Phase 2 clinical trials. bit.ly/4aBF4Hl

📣 Join us in welcoming Jonathan Walsh as BrightFocus’ new Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration.

With more than 25 years of expertise in finance, Jon is set to supercharge our fight against Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma—diseases that have…

Navigating vision loss caused by macular degeneration often means embracing new ways of approaching daily tasks.

Register for our next Macular Chat, where Ed Haines of Hadley will discuss resources available to older adults adjusting to vision loss. bit.ly/3TGe42H

Why do colors change during a solar eclipse? Vision experts, including Macular Degeneration Research grantee Dr. Freya Mowat, explain the intriguing science behind how our eyes perceive color during a solar #eclipse .

Learn more from Scientific American: bit.ly/3IZ6r2j MowatLab

Is it *ever* going to get any easier to treat Alzheimer’s & dementia? 2024 has already been an interesting year for the #Alzheimers treatment landscape—and it's just getting started. Check out the top upcoming decisions & trial readouts we’re tracking: bit.ly/3PGOo4N.

#DYK Stargardt disease isn't just another form of macular degeneration—it's a rare condition impacting thousands in the U.S. each year, especially children and young adults.

Learn more: bit.ly/4acWrOL

Tomorrow! Don't miss it!
Clifford Jack, Mayo Clinic, at the IDCS talking about the revised criteria for AD diagnosis and staging!

Zoom link: mcgill.zoom.us/j/3505997027
Register at: i-dcs.org/contact

Sponsored by BrightFocus Foundation

👁️ Are you familiar with the six most common tests that are conducted during a #glaucoma eye exam? To find out what they are and how they help eye doctors diagnose and monitor glaucoma, visit: bit.ly/3IZWLEw

“Try not to leap into big-time fear right away—gather some information and take a deep breath. Then, you can begin to work with your individual situation.”

Read more of Wyncia’s lessons learned about vision loss from age-related macular degeneration: bit.ly/49g24KV.

Applications are open now for ARVO Foundation’s EyeFind Research Grants program! Sponsored by BrightFocus Foundation, up to $5,000 is provided to procure human eye tissue samples from eye banks for a well-conceived research project. Apply by May 31 bit.ly/2pl548Q #ARVOgrants