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September 27, 2022

Retina foundation showcases breakthroughs for treatment of age-related macular degeneration during eye on innovation conversation series

Series highlights the groundbreaking work of AMD team utilizing patients’ own stem cells DALLAS – A cross-section of leaders from the North Texas region’s business, civic, philanthropic and medical communities gathered to learn about the future of personalized medicine through stem cell research during the Retina Foundation of the Southwest’s revamped lecture series “Eye on […]

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August 1, 2022

Retina Foundation Lands Rising Star in AMD Research for Stem Cell Breakthroughs

Generous contributions help spur the competitive recruitment and placement of innovative Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute scientist Srinivasa R. Sripathi, Ph.D. DALLAS – The Retina Foundation of the Southwest today announced the appointment of Srinivasa R. Sripathi, Ph.D., as Director of the Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Stem Cell Laboratory. The appointment comes on the heels […]

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June 28, 2022

Who Are The Brothers In Toyota’s Super Bowl 2022 Commercial? 

The Toyota ad 2022 Toyota Big Game Commercial: Brothers Extended Cut | Start Your Impossible – YouTube shows two young brothers navigating a variety of activities, including one teaching the other to ski, racing on bicycles, and watching a skiing event at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. But their carefree existence comes […]

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October 26, 2021

Honoring Dr. Albert Vaiser, Co-Founder of the Retina Foundation

By Deb Silverthorn, Texas Jewish Post Dr. Albert Vaiser has devoted more than six decades to the cure and care of eyesight maladies and disease. The founder of what is now known as Texas Retina Associates and co-founder of the Retina Foundation of the Southwest, Dr. Vaiser, now 87, was UT Southwestern Medical Center’s first […]

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May 19, 2021

A Fireside Chat with Dr. Anthony S. Fauci

DALLAS, TX (May 19, 2021) – On Thursday, June 3, 2021, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci will join the Retina Foundation of the Southwest, in partnership with the Dallas Regional Chamber, for Up Close and Personal with Dr. Anthony S. Fauci: A Fireside Chat to Discuss Science, Collaborations, and All Things COVID. Dr. Anthony Fauci, alongside […]

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March 16, 2021

A Year Ago Today

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 […]

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December 20, 2020

Fogg Charitable Trust Awards $50,000 Grant to the Retina Foundation

The 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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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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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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