BrightFocus Foundation is a donor-supported charity that funds research seeking cures for age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and Alzheimer's disease and provides the public with information about risk factors, preventative lifestyles, available treatments and coping strategies. Since inception, BrightFocus has committed more than $250 million in support of its research aims. For more information on BrightFocus-sponsored projects and for information concerning proposal deadlines, visit www.brightfocus.org.