Christopher Girkin, M.D., is one of several Uiniversity of Alabama Birmingham galucoma researchers who used funds from an RPB unrestricted grant (to the department of ophthalmology) to study the connection between thyroid conditions and glaucoma.
According to an RPB-supported study, people who have had a thyroid condition at some point in their life are at an increased risk of developing glaucoma. The link between glaucoma and thyroid disorders may be due to chemical deposits in the blood vessels that circulate blood to the eye, causing an increase in pressure within the eyeball. Read the story.
November 10, 2008
RPB funds a new round of researchers and hits a milestone in supporting vision-related breakthroughs.
David J. Calkins, PhD, is recognized for ground-breaking contributions to the field of vision research.
Research to Prevent Blindness and Aerie Pharmaceuticals are partnering to provide grant opportunities to support novel research in glaucoma.
Donald Zack, MD, PhD, is recognized for ground-breaking contributions to the field of vision research.
The Career Advancement Awards—one focused specifically on glaucoma research—support novel science related to eye diseases by up-and-coming researchers.
The Glaucoma Foundation and Research to Prevent Blindness have partnered to provide five fellowships in 2021 to increase innovation and diversity in glaucoma research.
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