BrightFocus Foundation

At BrightFocus, we support research to end Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. We are a nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, and are working to save mind and sight.

Our Programs

Alzheimer's Disease Research Program

The Alzheimer's Disease Research (ADR) program began in 1985 and since its inception has awarded nearly $120 million to support promising research in fields ranging from molecular biology to genetics to epidemiology. ADR is currently supporting nearly 100 outstanding biomedical research projects after awarding 41 new grants.

Macular Degeneration Research Program

Since 1999, the Macular Degeneration Research (MDR) program has awarded more than $26 million to support research into the causes and potential preventions and treatments of macular degeneration disease. MDR is currently supporting more than 40 biomedical research projects after awarding 18 new grants.

National Glaucoma Research Program

Since the National Glaucoma Research (NGR) program began in 1978, BrightFocus has awarded nearly $33 million to support research projects on the causes and potential prevention and treatment of this disease. NGR is currently supporting 36 biomedical research projects, after recently awarding 13 new grants.

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