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Clinical Research
May 15, 2020

In-Depth Vision Evaluations & Research Updates for Retinal Diseases – Video Update

Yi-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 […]

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News/ Press Release
April 29, 2020

COVID-19 Guidelines For Retina Foundation Staff and Visitors

The 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 […]

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Laboratory Research
April 24, 2020

Developing a Treatment for Age-Related Macular Degeneration – Video Update

In 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 […]

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Clinical Research
April 17, 2020

Investigating the Impact of Lazy Eye on Reading Speed and Motor Skills in Children – Video Update

This 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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Patient Resource
April 9, 2020

Retina Foundation 20/20 Video Research Updates

The 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 […]

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News/ Press Release
December 13, 2019

Join Drew Brees and the Retina Foundation for the Third Annual Visionary Luncheon – March 4, 2020

Drew Brees, Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the New Orleans Saints and Texas native, will be the featured speaker for the 2020 Visionary Luncheon benefiting the Retina Foundation of the Southwest on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. As much pride as Brees takes in his on-field performance as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, he takes even […]

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Clinical Trials
October 1, 2019

Promising Results From Ongoing Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial for X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP)

The Retina Foundation of the Southwest is one of four U.S. centers conducting a Phase 1/2 dose escalation, gene replacement trial for x-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP). On September 26th, the clinical trial sponsor, Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC) announced the initial results. Investigators from all four research sites have begun seeing encouraging signs of benefit […]

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Laboratory Research
September 26, 2019

The Effectiveness of Therapeutic Drugs for AMD in the Laboratory

Ruvanthi Kularatne, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Retina Foundation of the Southwest, working under the direction of Karl Csaky, M.D., Ph.D., Managing & Medical Director. Dr. Kularatne has spent the past year evaluating the effectiveness of therapeutic drugs, and their impact on treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Currently, our researchers are working […]

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