Gather with friends of the Retina Foundation to celebrate a tradition of excellence that has driven discoveries and groundbreaking clinical trials for retinal degeneration diseases. That strong legacy of innovation positions us for 2026 breakthroughs as hope backed by science guides a new year of advancements in our mission to save and restore vision.
2026 Vision and Goals
Presented by Karl Csaky, PhD, MD
Chief Executive and Medical Officer
Boone Pickens Director, Macular Ophthalmology Laboratory
Director, Clinical Center of Innovation for AMD at the Retina Foundation
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Graciously hosted by Anne and Bill Seanor
6:00 – 8:00 pm
30 Robledo Drive
Dallas, TX 75230
Graciously Hosted By
Anne and Bill Seanor
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Retina Foundation Co-Founder
In honor of Albert Vaiser, MD, a fellow co-founder of the Retina Foundation
Hutton carries on the legacy on behalf of all the Retina Foundation founders
Inaugural Speaker for the annual Dr. David Birch Lecture
Chair and Distinguished Professor,
Department of Ophthalmology,
University of California, San Francisco
Chair of the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) Scientific Advisory Board
Co-Chair of the Foundation Fighting Blindness Clinical Consortium Executive Committee
Scientific Director, Retina Foundation
Director, Rose-Silverthorne Retinal Degenerations Laboratory
Director, Inherited Retinal Degeneration Clinic, Retina Foundation
Professor of Ophthalmology
Professor of Molecular and Medical Genetics
Paul H. Casey Ophthalmic Genetics Division
Casey Eye Institute
Oregon Health & Science University
Join us in recognizing the transformative legacy of Dr. David Birch by giving a donation to the Retina Foundation in his honor.
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