We believe everyone deserves good vision, and we are making a profound difference in the lives of children and adults impacted by vision loss. Our groundbreaking research and clinical trials have one focus in three key areas: patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) and pediatric eye conditions.
The Retina Foundation is the medical destination to save vision through research.
Prevent vision loss and restore sight through innovative research and treatment for AMD, IRDs and pediatric eye conditions.
A leader in vision research, the Retina Foundation is a global medical destination working to prevent vision loss and restore sight through innovative research and treatment. By focusing on AMD, IRD and pediatric vision disorders, the Foundation develops groundbreaking therapies that improve lives. Through advanced imaging, genetic testing and clinical trials, researchers uncover new ways to diagnose and treat eye diseases before they lead to irreversible blindness.
Founded in
1975
In 1975, Albert Vaiser, MD, William B. Snyder, MD, Joe B. Turner, Jr., and William Hutton, MD established the Retina Foundation of the Southwest. Vision research began in 1982 after a national search secured David Birch, PhD from Harvard University and Eileen Birch, PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as the first Scientific Directors. Since 1982, the Retina Foundation has made many ground-breaking discoveries to help inform how the world understands, prevents, and treats vision loss caused by pediatric eye conditions, inherited retinal diseases, and age-related macular degeneration. The Retina Foundation has secured more than 20 patents, discovered genetic links to retinal diseases and accelerated solutions to save sight.
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