Personal Story: Tracy Hammond
“When it comes to research, I give to Glaucoma Research Foundation.” — Tracy Hammond
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“When it comes to research, I give to Glaucoma Research Foundation.” — Tracy Hammond
At age 32, Jenny learned that she had glaucoma from a routine eye exam.
“My message to those who have family members or friends who have learned that they have glaucoma is for them to try to understand for themselves what the disease is all about.”
Christopher has been living with glaucoma for 10 years. And he’s only 11.
GRF awarded Dr. Tonia Rex the Shaffer Prize for Innovative Glaucoma Research in 2012 for her project investigating a neuroprotective therapy in a model of inherited glaucoma.
Neither do 1.5 million other Americans. Approximately half of the glaucoma population in the U.S. goes undiagnosed.
In the midst of a busy schedule that goes with a successful music career, Roger McGuinn has always made time for regular eye exams.
Monica Vetter, PhD was a principal investigator in the Catalyst for a Cure (CFC 1) research consortium. In these videos she talks about what inspires her as a scientist.
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