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News/ Press Release
July 19, 2019

FFB Pledges $300,000 to Support Dr. Yi-Zhong Wang’s Artificial Intelligence/ Deep Machine Learning Project

Yi-Zhong Wang, Ph.D., Scientific Director, Macular Function Laboratory, is working to achieve automatic and accurate identification of defects in the structure of patients’ retinas by applying deep machine learning method. Over the past year, using a cutting-edge computer system, Dr. Wang has been training a deep convolutional neural network model to learn how to detect […]

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Patient Story
May 24, 2019

What Does “Blindness” Really Mean?

Jenny Schisler has retinitis pigmentosa. Jenny wants to spread awareness of what having a visual impairment really means to her and others affected by retinal degenerative diseases. By Jenny Schisler There was recently a viral image of a visually impaired woman using a cane and looking at her phone. In ignorance, the typical person would […]

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Laboratory Research
May 16, 2019

Discovering New Therapies for AMD

The Molecular Ophthalmology Laboratory, under the direction of Dr. Karl Csaky, Managing & Medical Director at the Retina Foundation of the Southwest, is studying live cell cultures to investigate new potential drug treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Live cultures offer a quick and scalable solution for testing new drugs and therapies for AMD. Here, […]

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News/ Press Release
April 8, 2019

Retina Foundation Completes $3.7M Capital Campaign

The Retina Foundation of the Southwest acquired and renovated a new clinical research center in Dallas, Texas thanks to tremendous help from the Board of Directors and generous support from foundations, companies, and individuals. Join us at the Open House after work Tuesday, April 23rd to celebrate the completion of the building campaign!

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News/ Press Release
April 1, 2019

Eight New Volunteers Join Board of Directors

The Retina Foundation of the Southwest is pleased to announce the on-boarding of eight new Board members, who recently joined 19 existing members to oversee our efforts and ensure that we are working efficiently to advance our mission and reach our short-term and long-term goals. Mehmet Canas – UT Dallas Lois Carver – J.P. Morgan […]

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News/ Press Release
March 18, 2019

Pediatric Lab Sees 10,000th Patient!

Since 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 […]

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Clinical Trials
November 7, 2018

Phase III Treatment Trial for Stargardt Disease Enrolls First Patient

The Retina Foundation of the Southwest was the first site in the world to enroll patients in a new international Phase III Clinical Treatment Trial for Stargardt Disease sponsored by the clinical-stage ophthalmology company Acucela. This study is a phase III treatment trial to evaluate Acucela’s leading drug candidate, emixustat hydrochloride (“emixustat”), as a treatment […]

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News/ Press Release
October 2, 2018

Three Patents Awarded for Retina Foundation’s Two-Layer Ocular Implant in Japan, Europe and the United States

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common disease associated with aging that gradually impairs sharp, central vision that is necessary for everyday tasks such as reading, writing, and driving. There are two common forms of AMD: dry AMD and wet AMD. Age-related macular degeneration always begins as dry degeneration associated with the buildup of material, […]

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