10 Expert Tips for Using Glaucoma Eye Drops
Are you using #glaucoma eye drops? Improve your technique and check out our ten tips to help you apply your eye drops effectively. 💧
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Ask An Expert: Glaucoma Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Future Research
👀 Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, affecting 80 million people.
❗ Half of those impacted by glaucoma may not even know it because it usually has no noticeable symptoms in its early stages.
✔️ This #HealthyVisionMonth, watch glaucoma expert, Dr. Constance Okeke discuss how to take action to prevent the ‘sneak thief of sight’ from stealing your vision.
The Most Important Thing You Can Do For Your Eye Health
👁️🗨️💬 We enjoyed speaking with Dr. Sarah H. Van Tassel during our recent Glaucoma Chat and are inspired by her words about the importance of opening up to your family about your glaucoma diagnosis.
Learn more and find out the number one thing you can do for your eye health: https://bit.ly/3wmzMBc
#HealthyVisionMonth
Ask An Expert: Glaucoma Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Future Research
Glaucoma can often strike without warning. Half of those impacted by glaucoma may not even know it because it usually has no noticeable symptoms in its early stages.
Don’t let the “sneak thief of sight” surprise you.
To get the facts on glaucoma, watch our expert Q and A video with Dr. Constance Okeke. 👁️
Ask An Expert: How Can I Find Out If I Have Glaucoma Or If I Am At Risk?
❓ Are you aware of the risk factors, symptoms, and future treatment options for glaucoma?
This #GlaucomaAwarenessMonth 👀 watch our exclusive interview with glaucoma expert and author of “The Glaucoma Guidebook”, Dr. Constance Okeke, as she shares the essential information you need to know.
For expert advice and glaucoma resources, visit brightfocus.org/stopglaucoma.
Marijuana and Glaucoma: Where Does The Science Stand
Medical marijuana is now legal in several states for the treatment of some diseases, including glaucoma—but experts say people with glaucoma should think twice before seeking relief from herbal remedies.
Learn the facts at Brightfocus.org/GlaucomaAndCannabis.
National Pumpkin Day
🎃 It’s #NationalPumpkinDay and we want to remind you that pumpkin seeds are loaded with fiber and brain and eye-healthy nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, lutein, and zeaxanthin.
Share your carved pumpkin pics with us—and don’t throw out the seeds! You can clean them off and bake them.
Tuscan Bread Salad - A BrightFocus Foundation Video Recipe
Tomatoes, cucumbers, and basil are the perfect combination for a brain and eye-healthy meal that tastes like summer!
Learn how to make Tuscan bread salad today: https://bit.ly/3yqElYm
#HealthyFood #HealthyRecipe #MediterraneanDiet
BrightFocus Chat: New Frontiers in Glaucoma Surgeries
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries, also known as MIGS, are exciting because they are generally safer than traditional glaucoma surgeries with quicker recovery times.
Listen to our conversation with an ophthalmologist about the many facets of MIGS procedures, when to choose MIGS over traditional surgery, and more. ⤵️
Across the Research Spectrum (National Glaucoma Research)
From advancing newer imaging techniques to finding new ways to control eye pressure, explore how our National Glaucoma Research grantees are leading the fight 💪 against glaucoma— a leading cause of blindness affecting 80 million people worldwide
Learn how our cutting-edge research projects are providing hope for a better tomorrow. 🔬 https://bit.ly/3DHmgIE
Understanding Glaucoma: Your Top Questions Answered
#DYK that 80 million people worldwide have glaucoma and only half of them know it?
Early detection is the best tool to protect your eyes from serious, irreversible vision loss. The only way to diagnose glaucoma is through a comprehensive dilated eye exam. Schedule an eye exam today.
Watch our video, Understanding Glaucoma: Your Top Questions Answered, learn more, and get free resources at: www.brightfocus.org/StopGlaucoma
Researcher Q&A: Growing Cells for Glaucoma (30 second clip)
Our National Glaucoma Research awardee Jason Meyer, PhD, is a pioneer in the effort to regenerate eye tissue that is damaged by glaucoma and proof that not all heroes wear capes.
Tissue regeneration is something the eye cannot do on its own and uncovering how to make this happen will help solve one of the greatest challenges ever attempted in vision science—replacing lost sight.
Watch the complete video interview of Dr. Meyer explaining his cutting-edge research ➡️ https://bit.ly/3SSfjKB
#science #glaucoma #opthalmologists #opthalmology #notallheroeswearcapes
A Thank You Message from Grantee Ian Pitha, MD, PhD
Ian Pitha MD, PhD of Johns Hopkins Medicine received a grant from National Glaucoma Research, a BrightFocus Foundation program. The goal of his project is to learn more about the processes that control eye remodeling in glaucoma in order to discover new glaucoma treatments. Dr. Pitha and colleagues will map how the architecture of cells in the sclera change in the early and late stages of glaucoma. They hypothesize that increased eye pressure will disrupt cellular architecture.
They will also screen for compounds that restore normal cellular function and protect the nerve from pressure damage. Thank you to our donors for making this research possible.
Make A Plan Today & Get Your Eyes Checked
The best way to combat eye disease is a comprehensive, dilated eye exam to help prevent vision loss, slow its progression, and better manage any damage that may have occurred.
That is why, for Macular Degeneration Awareness Month, we are sharing these public service announcements that feature powerful first-person accounts about the impact of vision loss and the importance of eye health.
#AMDAwarenessMonth #LowVisionAwarenessMonth
A Thank You Message from Grantee Ian Pitha, MD, PhD
Ian Pitha MD, PhD of Johns Hopkins Medicine received a grant from National Glaucoma Research, a BrightFocus Foundation program. The goal of his project is to learn more about the processes that control eye remodeling in glaucoma in order to discover new glaucoma treatments. Dr. Pitha and colleagues will map how the architecture of cells in the sclera change in the early and late stages of glaucoma. They hypothesize that increased eye pressure will disrupt cellular architecture.
They will also screen for compounds that restore normal cellular function and protect the nerve from pressure damage. Thank you to our donors for making this research possible.
TRIPLE Your Gift to National Glaucoma Research
Did you know that glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness? There is no time to waste! For a limited time, the impact of your gift can be TRIPLED, up to a total of $25,000.
Your support is needed to continue to fund the best research and provide valuable information in the fight to end glaucoma. Give today: https://bit.ly/3msYx6q
A Thank You From Glaucoma Scientist, Dr. Karen Curtin
A team of researchers including BrightFocus National Glaucoma Research grantee, Karen Curtin, PhD, developed The Utah Project on Exfoliation Syndrome (UPEXS) to investigate associations between exfoliation syndrome (XFS) and various systemic diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, inguinal hernias, pelvic organ prolapse, obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation.
Further validation of UPEXS will improve our understanding of XFS, its clinical phenotype and associated comorbid diseases leading to more accurate diagnosis, management, and improvement in earlier identification of diseases associated with XFS and better help identify common risk factors, environmental factors and demographics thus ultimately impacting patients’ outcomes.
Read more, here: https://bit.ly/3rBxCsx
Happy Independence Day From All Of Us
Wishing you a wonderful Fourth of July!
Chef Aarón Sánchez - Join Us for An Evening of BrightFocus
Do you want to cook like a Master Chef? See what Award-Winning Chef Aarón Sánchez is serving up on Thursday, June 24 at 7pm ET for #MindSightCure, An Evening of BrightFocus.
Join us to support research to defeat Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
To RSVP, visit: brightfocus.org/2021gala
This Is How: Projects Inspiring Promise
Read our yearbook to learn about the innovative research BrightFocus Foundation's National Glaucoma Research program is funding around the world.
Free download: https://bit.ly/2MNNp5i
