Previously at the Retina Foundation, we have proven that children with lazy eye read 25% slower than their peers. This may put them at a disadvantage during timed standardized testing. Now, we are investigating WHY children with lazy eye are slow at reading. We are unsure whether the problem begins earlier in life when children […]
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READ MOREReed Jost, Research Associate, shares the latest updates from the Crystal Charity Ball Pediatric Vision Laboratory at the Retina Foundation. In the videos below, he will share information on different research projects for improving early detection as well as early treatment for pediatric eye conditions. Should you have any questions, please call us at 214.363.3911 […]
READ MOREThis video was created to share with our supporters the various ways we are investigating the impact of lazy eye on reading speed and motor skills in children. Should you have any questions, please call us at 214.363.3911 or email us at development@retinafoundation.org. We welcome your questions and feedback and look forward to sharing more innovative […]
READ MOREThe Retina Foundation is pleased to share 20/20 video updates as we continue to move forward with our cutting-edge research, reading, planning experiments, analyzing data, and drafting new grant proposals as we telecommute. Introduction Video by Dr. Karl Csaky, CEO – April 9, 2020 Clinical Research in Age-Related Macular Degeneration – April 10, 2020 Investigating […]
READ MOREWe are pleased to announce Krista Kelly, Ph.D. as Director of the Vision and Neurodevelopment Laboratory! Dr. Krista Kelly received her Ph.D. from York University in 2014 before joining the Retina Foundation of the Southwest as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Crystal Charity Ball Pediatric Vision Laboratory. She is now transitioning into a new role […]
READ MOREThe Retina Foundation is an international leader in research on lazy eye, the most common cause of visual impairment in children. A new treatment we are working on in collaboration with Mayo Clinic has the goal of improving the standard treatment of eye patching for children with lazy eye. We are enrolling children who are […]
READ MORESince 1982, the Retina Foundation of the Southwest has been researching pediatric eye conditions to help infants and children with lazy eye, crossed eyes, cataracts, and other conditions. On March 18, 2019, our 10,000th patient completed his appointment. All visits to the Retina Foundation of the Southwest are completely free of charge thanks to generous […]
READ MOREThe Retina Foundation of the Southwest and Rebion, a technology company in Boston, Massachusetts, created, evaluated, and received FDA approval for the Pediatric Vision Screener (PVS), a device that quickly and accurately evaluates the vision of children 2 to 6 years of age. The Pediatric Vision Scanner (PVS) has been cleared for use by primary […]
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