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Catalyst Awards for Innovative Research Approaches for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)* will provide funds to researchers who are working on novel

RPB Walt and Lilly Disney Award for Amblyopia Research

RPB Walt and Lilly Disney Award for Amblyopia Research was initiated to strengthen and promote research to improve the diagnosis and/or treatment of amblyopia.

Hope through Research: Ocular Cancer

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Researchers funded by RPB are identifying new treatment strategies that help preserve the eye and vision in ocular cancers. In some cases, their findings

Hope through Research: Retinitis Pigmentosa

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RPB researchers are uncovering causes of retinitis pigmentosa and creating new approaches for cures and treatments. Learn More Is Vitamin A Therapy

Hope through Research: Uvetis / Infectious Eye Diseases

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Thanks to RPB funding, researchers are advancing our understanding of eye infections and inflammatory conditions: Discoveries related to causes

Hope Through Research: Glaucoma

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Learn More For more information, search the U.S. National Institutes of Health's clinical trials database, visit RPB's additional resources page or

Hope through Research: Diabetic Retinopathy

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to a recent announcement by RPB-supported researchers collaborating with others at several institutions. Getting new drugs to market usually takes

Hope Through Research: Cornea

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exciting discoveries in many areas of cornea research including the following: Learn More For more information, search the U.S. National Institutes

RPB international research collaborators award

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RPB / LCIF Low Vision Research Award

Clubs International Foundation Low Vision Research Award (LVRA)* focuses on the visual system that is damaged, and seeks greater understanding of how

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How the Eye Works

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Amblyopia & Strabismus

the video selections to view. Hope through Research RPB-supported researchers are working hard to improve the management and early detection of

Cataract

the video selections to view. Hope Through Research RPB researchers are working to improve the management and early detection of cataract. A

About RPB

Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) is the leading nonprofit organization supporting eye research directed at the prevention, treatment or

Corneal Disease

the video selections to view. Hope Through Research RPB researchers are working to improve the management of corneal disease. The causes of corneal

Diabetic Retinopathy

the video selections to view. Hope through Research RPB researchers are working to improve the management and early detection of diabetic retinopathy

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to preserve and restore vision by supporting research to develop treatments, preventives and cures for all conditions that damage and destroy sight. History Dr.

Dry Eye

of the tear film. Hope Through Research RPB researchers are working to improve the management of dry eye. Our grants program covers every

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at 646-892-9566 or pmoran@rpbusa.org. Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) has provided over $413 million in vision research grants since its founding

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Glaucoma

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Hereditary Ocular Disease

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current and emerging needs of the U.S. vision research community. Prior to RPB, Dr. Hofland served in senior leadership positions in a variety of organizations,

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Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) provides grants to high-performing U.S.-based departments of ophthalmology and to their high-potential investigators.

Low Vision

recommend a Low Vision Specialist, or you can search for local low vision services at www.afb.org, the American Foundation for the Blind. With your Low

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in the advancement of ophthalmic practice and research. Your membership contribution will be used entirely for RPB-supported eye research, which

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and an update on relevant RPB-supported research. It has been designed to complement other robust resources, such as those available from the National

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Eye on AMD," featuring RPB-supported researchers giving an overview of AMD disease pathology and treatment options, as well as providing insight

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Newsletter containing reports on recent research findings, with an emphasis on maintaining eye health.

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to time RPB publishes brochures about its research, as well as special commemorative publications. The "Preserving and Restoring

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DID YOU KNOW? You can search clinical studies worldwide at ClinicalTrials.gov. The organizations listed below, while not affiliated with RPB, are

Ocular Cancer

called the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. Researchers are aggressively investigating ways to prevent the spread of uveal melanoma to other parts of

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