December 7, 2020
A Family Forever Changed by Research
Read more about the ways in which Retina Foundation impacts lives in our news section.
READ MORERead more about the ways in which Retina Foundation impacts lives in our news section.
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 […]
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 MOREDrew 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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