Vision Loss
Many Americans suffer from vision impairment. As we age, vision loss becomes more of an issue. While some eye diseases cannot be prevented, there are others that you have more control over. The Alliance has many helpful resources available on age-related macular degeneration. You can find more information on other diseases such as diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma by visiting the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research’s website.Visit our VISION HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE
Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, causes vision loss in the central field of vision and is one of the leading causes of lost independence for people over the age of 60.
The Alliance has developed a number of resources for patients that answer many of the commonly asked questions about AMD; and for health care professionals, that offer information on prevention, detection, and treatment.
Visit the AMD Health Corner to learn more about AMD.
Related Publications
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Get Mad ColumnRestoring a Commitment to Medical Research
Summer 2009
Related topics: Access to Breakthroughs Aging Research Alzheimer's Disease Cardiovascular Disease Diabetes Federal Funding Policy Vision LossInvestigators supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are on the cusp of research breakthroughs that may enhance their ability to predict and intervene earlier in the processes of many age-related chronic diseases. -
Press Release2009 Task Force on Aging Research Funding
May 2009
Related topics: Aging Research Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Brain Health Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Caregiving Diabetes Federal Funding Geriatric Training Health Incontinence Medical Innovation Men's Health Mental Health Osteoporosis Other Diseases of Aging Parkinson's Disease Persistent Pain Research Stroke Vision Loss Women's Health
Urges Congress and the President to
Restore a National Commitment to Medical Research
Calls for at least a 7% increase in NIH funding for FY 2010
Over the last five years, federal funding for NIH has been stagnant and spending on medical research has declined by as much as 17%. The economic stimulus enacted by President Obama earlier this year gives NIH a substantial two-year infusion of resources, but it is only a temporary measure. Investments in medical research are especially crucial as the baby boom generation ages. If this population ages with the same risks of chronic health problems as today’s elderly, the healthcare burden in the
“We need to keep our aging population healthier, more vital, and independent longer,” said Daniel Perry, executive director of the not-for-profit
Almost 70 national organizations contributed to and endorsed the report, which is being disseminated to Members of Congress and other policy makers. Since 1988, the Task Force Report has served as a tool to assist policy makers in establishing the funding levels necessary to advance biomedical research and improve the health of the aging populations. To access a copy of this report or to learn more about the Task Force, visit www.agingresearch.org.
The 2009 Task Force Report on Aging Research Funding was made possible by an unrestricted grant from Retirement Research Foundation.
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Founded in 1986, the Alliance for Aging Research is a nonprofit, independent organization dedicated to improving the health and independence of aging Americans through public and private funding of medical research and geriatric education. The Alliance combines the interest of top scientists, public officials, business executives, and foundation leaders to promote a greater national investment in research and new technologies that will prepare our nation for the coming senior boom, and improve the quality of life for today’s older generation -
Report2009 Task Force on Aging Research Funding
May 2009
Related topics: Aging Research Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Brain Health Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Caregiving Diabetes Federal Funding Geriatric Training Health Incontinence Medical Innovation Men's Health Mental Health Osteoporosis Other Diseases of Aging Parkinson's Disease Persistent Pain Policy Research Stroke Vision Loss Women's HealthThe 2009 Task Force on Aging Research Funding--more than 65 non-partisan disease groups, patient advocates, and foundations--urges Congress and the President to restore a national commitment to medical research on behalf of America's aging population. This year's report of the Task Force calls for a at least a 7% increase in funding for the National Institutes of Health in FY 2010. It also presents data on the burden of diseases and conditions that predominately affect older Americans, highlights the emerging research the NIH is doing to decrease these burdens, and serves as a resource for policymakers working to establish the funding levels necessary to advance healthy aging.
