New approaches to treating, managing, and even curing glaucoma are essential to patients and caregivers. Researchers are actively working to advance the field in several key areas.
Research outcomes from past Shaffer Grant recipients demonstrate the impact of this funding in catalyzing the growth, sustainability, and productivity of glaucoma research laboratories across the US.
“I became interested in glaucoma because I liked the long-term aspect of it. It is through that long-term relationship that we can really get to know our patients and help them.” — Carla Siegfried, MD …
A recent discovery from researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and MIT is providing some new insights into what causes glaucoma.
Study indicates treatment using insulin may restore vision in glaucoma patients.
Glaucoma Research Foundation Shaffer Grants present a unique opportunity for investigators to pursue innovative ideas in the spirit of high risk/high reward scientific discovery.
ARVO is the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
James D. Brandt, MD co-moderated the session “New Horizons in Glaucoma Drug Delivery” with Anne L. Coleman, MD, PhD at the 7th annual Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum in San Francisco.
The Gleams Newsletter includes interviews, personal stories, and current information about glaucoma, new treatments, updates on research findings, and more. You can subscribe to the printed version of Gleams or the electronic version — both are free.
The Gleams Newsletter includes interviews, personal stories, and current information about glaucoma, new treatments, updates on research findings, and more. You can subscribe to the printed version of Gleams or the electronic version — both are free.
FOR EYECARE PROFESSIONALS
FOR EYECARE PROFESSIONALS
Glaucoma Research Foundation • 251 Post Street, Suite 600 • San Francisco, CA 94108 • 415-986-3162
Send us an email
We are a 501c3 tax-exempt national nonprofit. Our tax ID number is 94-2495035. Our EIN number is 94-2495035.
Copyright 2023 all rights reserved.
Print Subscription
We will mail Gleams anywhere in the United States and Canada, but we do not mail internationally. Please sign up for the email edition if you live outside of the US or Canada.
You can unsubscribe at any time. GRF will not share your personal information with any other organizations. Please see our Privacy Policy for further information.
E-mail Subscription
You can unsubscribe at any time. GRF will not share your personal information with any other organizations. Please see our Privacy Policy for further information.
