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Research to Prevent Blindness

Research to Prevent Blindness Marks $400 Million in Funding to Advance Eye Disease Research

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RPB funds a new round of researchers and hits a milestone in supporting vision-related breakthroughs.

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RPB Supporters Save Sight on Giving Tuesday

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We welcome your generosity to help us meet our goal!

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An RPB Awardee Tackles Inherited Retinal Diseases

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Dr. Krzysztof Palczewski develops and applies cutting-edge gene editing techniques to challenging genetic conditions.

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RPB and Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Announce 2023 Recipient of RPB David F. Weeks Award for Outstanding Vision Research

Dr. David Calkins

David J. Calkins, PhD, is recognized for ground-breaking contributions to the field of vision research.

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Research to Prevent Blindness and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Award New Research Grants to Improve Eye Care

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Award recipients to use the American Academy of Ophthalmology IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) clinical database to improve care for all patients.

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Grant from Research to Prevent Blindness and Castle Biosciences Supports Medical Student Research in Ocular Cancer

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Research to Prevent Blindness and Castle Biosciences are partnering to provide new opportunities for medical students to pursue ocular cancer research.

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New Glaucoma Research Grant Available

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Research to Prevent Blindness and Aerie Pharmaceuticals are partnering to provide grant opportunities to support novel research in glaucoma.

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New Vision Science Research Grant for Students of Osteopathic Medicine

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RPB and the AOCOO-HNS Foundation are launching a multi-year partnership to provide funding to increase research opportunities in vision science for students of osteopathic medicine.

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RPB Funding Helps Researchers Revive Light-Sensing Cells in Organ Donor Eyes

Dr. Frans Vinberg

This ground-breaking research accomplishment will open new doors for research on neurodegenerative diseases like AMD.

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Research to Prevent Blindness Opens Applications for up to $4.7 Million in Vision Research Grants

The awards offered cover a wide variety of topics in vision science, including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, ocular cancer, amblyopia, low vision, and many more.

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Recording available: RPB webinar on Dry AMD and Geographic Atrophy

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RPB grantees provide expert insight on geographic atrophy and dry AMD as part of the "Lunch & Learn" series.

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David Weeks Tribute Video

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The AUPO created a video tribute to RPB's Chairman Emeritus.

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Join Us for AMD Awareness Month

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Join RPB and Apellis Pharmaceuticals for a virtual event on Feb. 25 to learn about cutting-edge research into geographic atrophy and dry AMD.

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