Glaucoma News
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 1 Glaucoma 360: An Incubator For Innovation](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/g360-ruth-and-tracy-panel-bg-ext-900x900-1-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma 360: An Incubator for Innovation
Glaucoma 360 is a series of three days of annual events aiming to prevent vision loss from glaucoma and speed the cure.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 2 New Research From Grf-Funded Investigators Reports Discovery Of New Type Of Neuron In The Eye](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/neurons-and-blood-vessels-in-retina-585x540.jpg)
New Research from GRF-funded Investigators Reports Discovery of New Type of Neuron in the Eye
The discovery of how intricate networks of blood vessels in the eye and brain are formed could inspire new treatments for glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and stroke.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 3 David S. Friedman, Md, Phd, Mph Joins Glaucoma Research Foundation Board Of Directors](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/friedman-david-web_900x900jpg-585x540.jpg)
David S. Friedman, MD, PhD, MPH joins Glaucoma Research Foundation Board of Directors
“David Friedman is a distinguished ophthalmologist and a leader in glaucoma clinical care, research, and education,” said Thomas Brunner, President and CEO, Glaucoma Research Foundation.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 4 Award-Winning Author Kristin Smedley Will Deliver Keynote At Glaucoma Research Foundation 2024 Patient Summit](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/kristin_smedley_900x900-585x540.jpg)
Award-winning author Kristin Smedley will deliver Keynote at Glaucoma Research Foundation 2024 Patient Summit
The sixth annual Patient Summit will bring together patients, caregivers, and vision experts for inspiration, information, and insight on living with glaucoma.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 5 Grf Honors Optics Pioneer, Charles Munnerlyn, Phd, And Judith Munnerlyn At Annual Gala](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/munnerlyn-2024-award_900x900-585x540.jpg)
GRF Honors Optics Pioneer, Charles Munnerlyn, PhD, and Judith Munnerlyn at Annual Gala
Judy and Charles Munnerlyn were honored to recognize their extraordinary contributions to improving vision for people around the world.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 6 Glaucoma Research Foundation Establishes Strategic Advisory Council](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/advisory-council-meeting-room_900x900-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Research Foundation establishes Strategic Advisory Council
The prestigious group brings together key industry leaders and members of the corporate community dedicated to glaucoma patient care.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 7 Tracy M. Valorie Joins Glaucoma Research Foundation Board Of Directors](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tracy-valorie-900x900-1-585x540.jpg)
Tracy M. Valorie joins Glaucoma Research Foundation Board of Directors
Glaucoma Research Foundation has elected Tracy M. Valorie, BS, MBA to its Board of Directors.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 8 Glaucoma Research Foundation Awards 2024 Shaffer Prize To Myoungsup Sim, Phd](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024_shaffer-prize_gala_900x900-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Research Foundation Awards 2024 Shaffer Prize to Myoungsup Sim, PhD
“Being recognized by the Shaffer Prize has validated the significance of my research project and its potential to advance our understanding of glaucoma,” Dr. Sim said.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 9 Glaucoma Research Foundation Releases Informational Audiobook For Glaucoma Patients In Collaboration With Braille Institute Of America](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bianca_Beach_Audio_Studio_900x900a-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Research Foundation Releases Informational Audiobook for Glaucoma Patients in Collaboration with Braille Institute of America
The free glaucoma audiobook, narrated by Bianca Beach, is available for patients and their families to listen, download, and share.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 10 Glaucoma Research Foundation Announces $2.5 Million In Grants To Cure Glaucoma](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-Shaffer-Grants-plus-CFC-1500x1500-1-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Research Foundation Announces $2.5 Million in Grants to Cure Glaucoma
“This is the largest annual research budget in our 46-year history,” said Thomas M. Brunner, GRF President and CEO.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 11 World Glaucoma Week](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/world-girl-heart_900-585x540.jpg)
World Glaucoma Week
The Glaucoma Research Foundation in San Francisco joins eye health organizations and eye care professionals worldwide for World Glaucoma Week each year in March.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 12 Faces Of Glaucoma Campaign (January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month)](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/faces-of-glaucoma-sq-585x540.jpg)
Faces of Glaucoma Campaign (January is Glaucoma Awareness Month)
January is national Glaucoma Awareness Month in the United States.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 13 “Solving Neurodegeneration 2” Catalyst Meeting Convenes Neuroscience Experts In Boston](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/inspiration-concept-photo_900-585x540.jpg)
“Solving Neurodegeneration 2” Catalyst Meeting Convenes Neuroscience Experts in Boston
“Our goal for this meeting was to spark some new ideas and approaches to solving neurodegeneration.”
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 14 Elite Paratriathlete Amy Dixon Delivers Keynote At Glaucoma Research Foundation’S 2023 Patient Summit](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Amy-Dixon_900-585x540.jpg)
Elite Paratriathlete Amy Dixon Delivers Keynote at Glaucoma Research Foundation’s 2023 Patient Summit
Visually impaired professional triathlete Amy Dixon was the keynote speaker at our 2023 Patient Summit.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 15 The 2023 Shaffer Grants For Innovative Glaucoma Research](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/research-lab-scientist_900-585x540.jpg)
The 2023 Shaffer Grants for Innovative Glaucoma Research
GRF’s $50,000 grants initiate creative research ideas.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 16 Where To Find Credible Information About Glaucoma](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/credible-information-trust-concept_900-585x540.jpg)
Where To Find Credible Information About Glaucoma
Receiving a Glaucoma diagnosis can be scary, especially if you don’t know much about it. Here’s where you can find accurate and credible information.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 17 2023 Shaffer Research Prize Awarded To Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey And Dr. Lev Prasov](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-Shaffer-Prize-GRF-Gala-for-web_900-585x540.jpg)
2023 Shaffer Research Prize Awarded to Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey and Dr. Lev Prasov
The Shaffer Prize for Innovative Glaucoma Research recognizes grant recipients whose projects best exemplify the pursuit of breakthrough ideas to better understand and cure glaucoma.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 18 Glaucoma Research Foundation Launches Catalyst For A Cure Initiative To Prevent And Cure Neurodegeneration](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CFC4_4-portraits_2022_900m-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Research Foundation Launches Catalyst For A Cure Initiative to Prevent and Cure Neurodegeneration
The groundbreaking collaborative research program will explore common characteristics of glaucoma and Alzheimer’s.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 19 Eyes On Glaucoma Raises $1,000 For Glaucoma Research Foundation](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/optometry-illustration_900-585x540.jpg)
Eyes On Glaucoma Raises $1,000 for Glaucoma Research Foundation
“Eyes On Eyecare” is dedicated to furthering research worldwide by providing clinical and career education to younger optometrists and ophthalmologists.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 20 Innovative Research To Find A Cure](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/tmg-gala-2022-podium-web-1_900-585x540.jpg)
Innovative Research to Find a Cure
At Glaucoma Research Foundation, we share your sense of urgency to do all we can to speed the pace of discovery for a cure for glaucoma.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 21 Glaucoma Research Foundation Honors And Celebrates Glaucoma Innovators At 2022 Annual Gala](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/grf-gala-2022-cfc_900-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Research Foundation Honors and Celebrates Glaucoma Innovators at 2022 Annual Gala
“Glaucoma 360 honorees Ronald Fellman, MD, David Calkins, PhD, and Steven and Michele Kirsch have inspired us each in their own unique way,” said GRF Board Chair Andrew Iwach, MD.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 22 Glaucoma Research Foundation Salutes Dr. Percy Julian In Honor Of Black History Month](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/percy-julian_900-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Research Foundation Salutes Dr. Percy Julian in Honor of Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, Glaucoma Research Foundation recognizes Dr. Julian and urges everyone, especially African Americans, to be tested for glaucoma.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 23 Akorn Employees Raise $50,000 For Glaucoma Research Foundation](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/akorn-donation-at-glaucoma360-gala-585x540.jpg)
Akorn Employees Raise $50,000 for Glaucoma Research Foundation
“We realized we could support people actually looking for a cure. And then we said, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if we could fund a scientist?’”
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 24 $1.7 Million Awarded In 2021 For Research Grants](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/100-CFC-HuLab-Shiffrar-900x900-30quality-srgb-585x540.jpg)
$1.7 Million Awarded in 2021 for Research Grants
Glaucoma Research Foundation announces a total of $1.7 million in annual research grants to support 13 investigators at prestigious colleges and universities across the United States.
![2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd 25 2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/pete-williams-shaffer-prize-900x900-30quality-srgb-585x540.jpg)
2021 Shaffer Prize for Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded to Pete Williams, PhD
The Shaffer Prize, presented annually by Glaucoma Research Foundation, recognizes a researcher whose project best exemplifies the pursuit of innovative ideas in the quest to cure glaucoma.