One year ago, the Retina Foundation temporarily closed its doors to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus. Looking back on the past year, we were able to successfully navigate this new challenge, and continue with our mission to prevent vision loss and restore sight through innovative research and treatment. Our research scientists and […]
READ MOREThe Edward C. Fogg, III and Lisbeth A. Fogg Charitable Trust recently awarded a grant of $50,000 to the Retina Foundation in support of research for inherited eye diseases. With this grant, the Retina Foundation plans to upgrade our system for measuring the function of rods and cones in the human eye. Rods and cones […]
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READ MOREChoroideremia is an X-linked, recessive, inherited retinal disorder that affects 1 in 50,000 individuals. X-linked refers to the X chromosome, which is one of the chromosomes that determines gender. Females receive an X chromosome from each parent; therefore, females can be carriers of the disease and asymptomatic if choroidermemia is passed down from only one […]
READ MOREYi-Zhong Wang, Ph.D., Director, Macular Function Laboratory, discusses visual function and imaging evaluation for patients with retinal diseases and his deep machine learning project in the video update below. This update is relevant for those interested in learning more about our research for age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other inherited eye diseases. Should you […]
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 MOREThe Retina Foundation has implemented ongoing safeguards, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to ensure the health and safety of all staff and visitors. These procedures will continue until further notice. STAFF AND VISITOR RISK MANAGEMENT 1. All staff and visitors are required to wear a mask while at the Foundation. Pediatric visitors over the […]
READ MOREIn this video, Tim Catchpole, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, Molecular Ophthalmology Laboratory, provides a brief overview of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and shares how we are developing a novel treatment for AMD. 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 […]
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 […]
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