Latest news from Glaucoma Research Foundation on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/third-annual-solving-neurodegeneration-catalyst-meeting-neuroscience-experts-assemble-in-boston-to-seek-innovative-cures/?sc=rsin /articles/third-annual-solving-neurodegeneration-catalyst-meeting-neuroscience-experts-assemble-in-boston-to-seek-innovative-cures/?sc=rsin Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:05:37 EST Meeting participants presented new, unpublished research results, followed by group discussions in which new ideas were encouraged. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/new-research-from-grf-funded-investigators-reports-discovery-of-new-type-of-neuron-in-the-eye/?sc=rsin /articles/new-research-from-grf-funded-investigators-reports-discovery-of-new-type-of-neuron-in-the-eye/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:05:28 EST 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. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/david-s-friedman-md-phd-mph-joins-glaucoma-research-foundation-board-of-directors/?sc=rsin /articles/david-s-friedman-md-phd-mph-joins-glaucoma-research-foundation-board-of-directors/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:05:48 EST Glaucoma Research Foundation, the nation's most experienced nonprofit foundation dedicated solely to curing glaucoma and restoring vision through innovative research, recently elected David S. Friedman, MD, PhD, MPH to its Board of Directors. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/award-winning-author-kristin-smedley-will-deliver-keynote-at-glaucoma-research-foundation-2024-patient-summit/?sc=rsin /articles/award-winning-author-kristin-smedley-will-deliver-keynote-at-glaucoma-research-foundation-2024-patient-summit/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 May 2024 12:05:07 EST Kristin Smedley is an award-winning author, TEDx speaker, trailblazer for the disability community, and mother of three children, two of whom were born blind. "Thriving Blind: Succeeding Without Sight" will be the theme of her keynote talk at the Glaucoma Patient Summit in Philadelphia. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-honors-optics-pioneer-charles-munnerlyn-phd-and-judith-munnerlyn-at-annual-gala-in-san-francisco/?sc=rsin /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-honors-optics-pioneer-charles-munnerlyn-phd-and-judith-munnerlyn-at-annual-gala-in-san-francisco/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 May 2024 17:05:37 EST Judy and Charles Munnerlyn, PhD, were honored to recognize their extraordinary contributions to improving vision for people around the world. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-establishes-strategic-advisory-council/?sc=rsin /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-establishes-strategic-advisory-council/?sc=rsin Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:30:00 EST The prestigious group brings together key industry leaders and members of the corporate community dedicated to glaucoma patient care. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/tracy-m-valorie-joins-glaucoma-research-foundation-board-of-directors/?sc=rsin /articles/tracy-m-valorie-joins-glaucoma-research-foundation-board-of-directors/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:00:30 EST Glaucoma Research Foundation, the nation's most experienced foundation dedicated solely to glaucoma research and education, has elected Tracy M. Valorie, BS, MBA to its Board of Directors. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-awards-2024-shaffer-prize-to-myoungsup-sim-phd/?sc=rsin /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-awards-2024-shaffer-prize-to-myoungsup-sim-phd/?sc=rsin Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:05:44 EST The Shaffer Prize recognizes a researcher whose project best exemplifies the pursuit of innovative ideas in the quest to better understand and cure glaucoma. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-releases-informational-audiobook-for-glaucoma-patients-in-collaboration-with-braille-institute-of-america/?sc=rsin /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-releases-informational-audiobook-for-glaucoma-patients-in-collaboration-with-braille-institute-of-america/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:05:21 EST The free glaucoma audiobook, narrated by Bianca Beach, is available for patients and their families to listen, download, and share. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-announces-2-5-million-in-grants-to-cure-glaucoma/?sc=rsin /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-announces-2-5-million-in-grants-to-cure-glaucoma/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:00:13 EST "This is the largest annual research budget in our 46-year history," said Thomas M. Brunner, GRF President and CEO. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/glaucoma-innovations-to-be-presented-at-13th-annual-new-horizons-forum-in-san-francisco/?sc=rsin /articles/glaucoma-innovations-to-be-presented-at-13th-annual-new-horizons-forum-in-san-francisco/?sc=rsin Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:05:44 EST Attracting nearly 400 participants annually, this unique gathering unites leaders in the field of glaucoma for a full day of informative presentations, stimulating discussions, and valuable networking opportunities. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-to-celebrate-research-pioneers-patient-advocates-and-visionary-donors-at-annual-gala/?sc=rsin /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-to-celebrate-research-pioneers-patient-advocates-and-visionary-donors-at-annual-gala/?sc=rsin Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:05:04 EST The Glaucoma 360 Annual Gala will include a reception, a silent art auction featuring artists with vision impairment, and a dinner to celebrate the donors, volunteers, and scientists who do so much to advance Glaucoma Research Foundation's mission to cure glaucoma and restore vision through innovative research. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/solving-neurodegeneration-2-catalyst-meeting-convenes-neuroscience-experts-in-boston/?sc=rsin /articles/solving-neurodegeneration-2-catalyst-meeting-convenes-neuroscience-experts-in-boston/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Aug 2023 18:05:19 EST "Our goal for this catalyst meeting was to spark some new ideas and approaches to solving neurodegeneration and also to produce a white paper to capture these ideas for future publication," said Thomas M. Brunner, President and CEO of Glaucoma Research Foundation. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-celebrates-45-years-of-scientific-innovation/?sc=rsin /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-celebrates-45-years-of-scientific-innovation/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 May 2023 17:05:18 EST Donors, patients, the board of directors, and volunteers joined together to mark an important milestone in Glaucoma Research Foundation's history of innovation and collaboration. Ruth Williams, MD, Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors, was the keynote speaker. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/elite-paratriathlete-amy-dixon-will-deliver-keynote-at-glaucoma-research-foundation-s-2023-patient-summit/?sc=rsin /articles/elite-paratriathlete-amy-dixon-will-deliver-keynote-at-glaucoma-research-foundation-s-2023-patient-summit/?sc=rsin Thu, 04 May 2023 17:55:51 EST Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF), a national non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for glaucoma, has selected visually impaired professional triathlete Amy Dixon as keynote speaker for its 2023 Patient Summit, to be held in Long Beach, California, June 23-24. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/the-2023-shaffer-grants-for-innovative-glaucoma-research/?sc=rsin /articles/the-2023-shaffer-grants-for-innovative-glaucoma-research/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Mar 2023 13:30:13 EST Shaffer Grants provide seed funds to bold investigators whose creative projects explore promising leads and show strong potential for impact on glaucoma. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-awards-2023-shaffer-prize-to-dr-rachel-wang-kuchtey-vanderbilt-and-dr-lev-prasov-university-of-michigan/?sc=rsin /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-awards-2023-shaffer-prize-to-dr-rachel-wang-kuchtey-vanderbilt-and-dr-lev-prasov-university-of-michigan/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:40:33 EST The 2023 Shaffer Prize for Innovative Glaucoma Research recognizes two Shaffer Grant recipients whose projects best exemplify the pursuit of breakthrough ideas in the quest to better understand and cure glaucoma. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-hosts-12th-annual-glaucoma-360-new-horizons-forum-in-san-francisco/?sc=rsin /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-hosts-12th-annual-glaucoma-360-new-horizons-forum-in-san-francisco/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:50:31 EST The New Horizons Forum will take place on February 3rd at San Francisco's iconic Westin St. Francis Hotel. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-to-recognize-leadership-in-glaucoma-innovation-and-patient-care-at-annual-gala-in-san-francisco/?sc=rsin /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-to-recognize-leadership-in-glaucoma-innovation-and-patient-care-at-annual-gala-in-san-francisco/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:35:20 EST GRF's leadership awards will be presented at the Glaucoma 360 Annual Gala on February 2, 2023 at the iconic Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. Glaucoma Research Foundation /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-to-recognize-santen-pharmaceutical-at-annual-gala-in-san-francisco/?sc=rsin /articles/glaucoma-research-foundation-to-recognize-santen-pharmaceutical-at-annual-gala-in-san-francisco/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:25:53 EST Santen will receive GRF's highest honor, the Catalyst Award, at the Glaucoma 360 Annual Gala on February 2, 2023, in San Francisco. Glaucoma Research Foundation