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- Eye Toward the Future
- UCI’s 10th Annual Bench to Bedside Symposium Breaks Down Silos
- DEF Research May Play a Key Role in Treating Glaucoma
- Third-Gen Ophthalmologist Joins DEF Board
Spring 2024
- DEF Pays Tribute to Dr. M. Cristina Kenney
- Almon Targets Mitochondrial Rejuvenation to Treat Dry AMD
- Words to Live by – Dr. Roni Leiderman joins DEF as advisor to the president and interim director of development
- DEF Funding Leads to Shift in Treating Age-Related Diseases
- Meet the Researcher: Fatima Elghazali
- Mario Antonini Leaves a Vision Legacy
- In Memoriam – Remembering Gracie Rogoff
- DEF Grant Funding Research on Early KC Interventions
- Meet the Researcher: Mithalesh Singh
- DEF Trustee Joan Seidel Approaches Living by Giving
- DEF Puts Pressure on Glaucoma
- Meet the Researcher: Jacob Dohl
- Renowned Glaucoma Researcher Brings Wealth of Knowledge to DEF Project
- Watch One of DEF’s Leading Researchers Discuss His Novel Vaccine to Prevent Future COVID Pandemics
- Meet the Researcher: Zahra Mohtashami, PhD
- The 8th Annual Bench to Bedside Symposium Yields to Key Collaborations
- Learn With DEF on YouTube
- DEF-Supported Breakthroughs in Treatment for Keratoconus
- Meet the Researcher: Nikhil Addleman
- “We Support People We Respect”- Donors: Martin & Linda Blank
- You CAN Teach an Old Drug New Tricks – Previously approved drug shows promise for dry AMD
- Meet the Researcher: Anderson Vu
- Melanie Peters Thorne and her Collectible Car
- DEF-Funded RP and AMD Projects Converge with Promise
- Colorful Collaborations to Treat Retinal Disease
- Meet the Researcher: Mustafa Ozgul
- Your Donations at Work
- $100,000 Bequest Makes Mark for Vision Legacy
- Treatment Accelerator Program Will Speed Path to Patients
- Meet the Researcher: Dr. Lata Singh
- 50 Years of DEF-Supported Retinal Degeneration Research
- A History of DEF-Supported Virology Research
- A History of DEF-Supported KC Research
- DEF-Supported Herpes Research Could Lead to Coronavirus Vaccine
- DEF Researchers Making Progress in the Fight to Defeat Coronavirus
- The Future of Medicine: Laurie Bronson and Robert Dolinko Give Back to the Discovery Eye Foundation
- Meet the Researcher: Dr. Paula Sakemi Fukuhara
- Learn With DEF on YouTube
- DEF-Supported Ocular Herpes Vaccine Moves Closer to Phase 1 Clinical Trial
- Dramatic Impacts: Cassie DeYoung joins DEF board to help find cure for AMD
- DEF Extends Training Influence Around the World
- DEF is Fighting to Defeat COVID-19
- DEF Humanin Project Receives NIH Grant
- Financial Advisor Puts DEF at Top of Clients’ List
- Remembering DEF Founder Rita Pynoos
- Color Vision, AMD and DEF – Collaborations aim to prevent AMD progression.
- DEF donor helps with cancer collaboration
- Meet the Researcher: Samantha Bradford, PhD
- Dr. Raj Kanodia: Amla for AMD
- Reaching out to the Community: FREE Seminar
Spring 2019- Crosslinking Breakthrough for KC
- Meet the Researcher: Andrew Dolinko, MS3
- Donor Appreciation Lunch
- At the Forefront of Research: DEF donor Ken Ruby gives more than money
- Mitochondrial Revolution: New Hope for AMD and Aging Diseases
- From Apricots to AMD: Gavin Herbert is DEF’s newest board member
- DEF’s First Ambassador of Vision
- Allen Posner Leaves Legacy of Research
- AMD Research Can Lead to New Treatments for Keratoconus
- Unusual Collaborations Draw on DEF’s AMD Cybrid Model
- Meet the Researcher: Thomas Vo
- Reaching Out to the Community: AMD Lectures
- DEF Names Ambassador of Vision: Tom Sullivan
- Your Eyes Age, Too
- Profile; Rita Pynoos
- Meet The Researcher: Dr. Sonali Nashine
- DEF Sponsors GRC
- Donors at the Beach
In this Issue:
- DEF Researchers Screening FDA-Approved Drugs for AMD
- Meet the Researcher: Dr. Jing Yang
- Who’s on First for my Eyes? The Difference Between an Optometrist and an Ophthalmologist
- DEF Support Promises Treatment for RP
In this issue:
- DEF’s NEW PSA- Macular Degeneration is the Star of this Spot
- Meet the Researcher: Dr. Kevin Schneider
- Leave Your Legacy of Vision
- A Vision For the Future
- Eye Cook – Time for Dessert
In this issue:
- Private Funding Makes a Difference in Translational Research
- Profile: Board Treasurer Touts DEF Accomplishments
- Marijuana & Glaucoma
- Usher Syndrome Lesson
In this Issue:
- RP Treatment Completes First Year of Trial, Looks at Other Diseases
- Message from President/Medical Director
- Collaboration Leads to Better Outcomes
- Leave Your Legacy to Save Vision
In this Issue:
- What Letter is Your Haplogroup? Research on Mitochondria DNA Shows Promise for Treating AMD
- The Cybrid Model – Creating Cybrids to Study Age-Related diseases
- Macular Degeneration Partnership – The Croquet-Playing Spectacle
- National Keratoconus Foundation – The Guy with the Everlasting Grafts
- Vision-Enabling Technology
Spring Summer 2015
In this issue:
- Hopeful Horizons
- RP Stem-Cell Treatment Moves to Clinical Trial
- Profile – Through a Lens with One Eye Blind
- Traveling Tails
- DEF News
- Everyday Solutions
- Nutrition
- Gifts
Winter 2015
In this issue:
- The Aging Eye
- Profile – Surgery for the Surgeon
- Profile – Circular Thinking
- Everyday Solutions
- Nutrition
- Gifts
- Upcoming Events
Fall 2014
In this issue:
- Depression and Eye Disease
- Profile: Dr. Kazuo Nihira
- DEF News
- Everyday Solutions
- Nutrition
- Gifts
- Upcoming Events
Spring/Summer 2014
In this issue:
- Monumental Changes: KC and the National Keratoconus Foundation
- Profile: Joanne Ciesluk
- Virtual Community
- DEF News
- The Amazing, Evolving Contact Lens
- Nutrition
- Gifts
- Vision Legacy
In this issue:
- 2014: The Year of Communication
- When Good Eyes Go Bad
- Power in Numbers
- Profile: Simone Kent
- Foiling Photophobia
- DEF News
- Everyday Solutions
- Nutrition
- Vision Legacy
Thanksgiving 2013
In this issue:
- Will CXL Approval in 2014
- Pediatric Eye Disease: Research on Cystinosis
- Parental Guidance – A father and son’s lifestyle habits to learn about and cope with vision loss
- Knock on Wood – How a mother’s immediate actions helped slow the progress of her son’s KC
Fall 2013
In this issue:
- Research – Is Corneal Crosslinking for You?
- Profile – Leslie Dow
- DEF News
- Everyday Solutions – How to Apply Eye Drops
- Technology – Keep Track and Hangout
- Nutrition – White After Labor Day ( & Before)
- Culture Corner – Theatre by the Blind
- Vision Legacy – Today’s the Day
Spring/Summer 2013
In this issue:
- Profile – Dean Lloyd, Esq.
- DEF News – Look and See
- Everyday Solutions – New Help for E-Reading
- Technology – Get on the Bus, Gus
- Nutrition – So Easy Being Green
- Vision Legacy – An Ounce of Planning
- What’s Your Favorite…? – Time to Share
In this issue:
- Research – Grappling with Glaucoma
- DEF News
- Everyday Solutions – Tips for dealing with vision loss
- Technology – Apps for low vision
- Nutrition – Blue by you
- Vision Legacy – Plan your tax year
In this issue:
- RP Trials as Soon as 2013 – Treatment for RP moves forward
- CXL Trials – Collagen crosslinking sites update
- Google’s Little-Known Accessibility Extensions – Helpful extensions for thos with low vision
- Set for Sight – Teen raises awareness & funding for keratoconus
- Threading the Needle Blind – Jewelry artist uses her art to raise money for AMD research
Summer 2012
In this issue:
- Research – Clinical Research
- Meet the Researcher – Ronald Gaster, MD, FACS
- Board Profiles – Jim Hart & Wendy Seretan
- Lifestyle – Orange Ya Glad?
- Vision Legacy – We can help with your Estate Planning
- DEF News
- Upcoming Events
Spring 2012
In this issue:
- Research – Translational Research
- Donor Profile – Jane Krask
- Lifestyle – The Color Purple
- Vision Legacy – Spring Planning
- How to Give – Helping One Month at a Time
- DEF News
- Upcoming Events
Winter 2012
In this issue:
- Research – Year of Research
- Meet the Researcher – M. Cristina Kenney
- Donor Profile – Sylvia Weisz
- Lifestyle – Resolve to See
- Vision Legacy – Estate Planning this Year
- How to Give – Meaningful Thank You’s
- DEF News
- Upcoming Events
Fall 2011
In this issue:
- Research – An Eye on Crosslinking
- DEF News – Meet Our New Board Member
- Take Our Survey – Pass the Watermelon
- Lifestyle – Good Grains for Good Sight
- Estate Planning – Giving for Tomorrow
- Macular Degeneration Partnership
- National Keratoconus Foundation
Summer 2011
In this issue:
- Research – Funding Clinical Trials
- DEF News – San Diego Vision Symposium
- Take Our Survey – Summer Lovin’
- Lifestyle – Correlation of Vitamin D & AMD
- Macular Degeneration Partnership – The New 90
- National Keratoconus Foundation – 2011 ARVO Meeting
Late Spring 2011
In this issue:
- Research Update – DEF’s New Labs inspire research collaboration
- DEF News -Reaching Out With WebEx DEF’s latest communication tool
- Plan Your Giving
- Lifestyle – AMD Support in Santa Monica
- Macular Degeneration Partnership – MDP and Braille Institute connect with seniors
- MDP Profile: Mother, May I. A daughter sees inspiration in her mother’s AMD adventures
- National Keratoconus Foundation – Global Doctors Reach Out for NKCF
Spring 2011
In this issue:
- Research Update- Stem Cell Trials Inspire Hope for Treatment of Macular Degeneration
- DEF News- 2010 Year-End Fundraising Report
- Plan Your Giving
- Lifestyle – Say Eye Love You With Chocolate
- Macular Degeneration Partnership – Profile: The Volunteer Voice: A son-in-law tenders his talents to help those with AMD
- National Keratoconus Foundation – Profile: KC Pitch Man
Thanksgiving 2010
In this issue:
- Report from AAO -Drug holds new hope of reducing progression from dry to wet AMD
- Everyone wins at AARP Vision Pavilion -Details about the annual event
- Medicare Now Covers Smoking Cessation -Part of the new Affordable Care Act
- Creating Community Through NKCF & DEF -Jon Pynoos helps others with KC know they are not alone
- Caffeine, Energy & Awareness Help E-Tailer Fight Macular Degeneration
Fall 2010
In this issue:
- Research Update- Stem Cells Give Hope to Those with Corneal Scarring
- DEF News- Global Giving for AMD
- Lifestyle- Drink Up! New studies show eye healthy effects of wine, tea
- Macular Degeneration Partnership- Profile: All in the Family. Three generations deal with the effects of macular degeneration
- National Keratoconus Foundation – NKCF gets a spanish website
Summer 2010
In this issue:
- RP Hot Rods -Stem-cell research shows promise in treating retinitis pigmentosa
- Message from the Medical Director
- Wedding Bell Benefactors – Couple makes a charitable gift request
- You’ve Got a Friend – Keep up with DEF on Facebook & Youtube
- NKCF’s Real & Virtual Community – The growing communities of the KC Link & KC Forum
- Searching for Sight in Seattle- AMD offers hope & education
Spring 2010
In this issue:
- CXL DEF supports important work on keratoconus treatment
- Focus: Ed Blau, Lawyer to the Stars
- Message from the Medical Director
- NKCF Resources Open Eyes – Reliable and unbiased information from a caring organization
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes -The link between smoking and AMD
- AMD Partner’s with Braille Institute
- Eradicating Ocular Herpes
- From the Medial Director
- Focus: DEF Researcher – Dr. Lbachir BenMohamed
- NKCF Update
- MDP Plays Support Role
- Finding Community in DEF
- Optical Imaging Technologies Show Promise Against KC
- Eating for Your Eyes
- MDP Shines at AMD Week & AARP Expo
- Living With KC
- First DEF Los Angeles Vision Symposium
Summer 2009
- Updates from NKCF & MDP
- DEF Does Social Media
- MDP Welcomes Everybody Loves Raymond Doris Roberts to AARP Event
- New Research Project On Women & AMD
Spring 2009
- News From National Keratoconus Foundation &
Macular Degeneration Partnership
Drug-Delivery Trial Shows Promise
DEF on GreatNonprofits Web Site
Factor Family Support
- Pink Tank III: The Unique Collection
- Research Grants to DEF Researchers
- Stock Tips
- MDP & NKCF Program Reports
- Making Lemonade: A Success Story
- Eye Healthy Eating
- “A Night for Discovery” Gala event honors supporters and advocates of DEF
- From the Director
- NKCF Reaches Around the World to Help One Young Patient
- MDP Around the World Helping MD Patients
- NKCF Referral Service Can Help!
- Ways to Give To DEF
- Support DEF, MDP & NKCF
- PAC-ORB Conference Promotes Collaborative Partnerships
- Teeing Off for Vision-Save the Date
- The Lincy Foundation
- From the Director
- A Night for Discovery
- Outreach & Educational Programs: AMD/NKCF
- Focus on Philanthropy
- DEF Supports ORB Conference
- Donor List
- 5th Annual Golf Tournament
- Research Laboratory Tour at UCI
- Retinal Regeneration
- Patient Heal Thyself
- Corneal Transplant Renews Vision
- From the Director
- National Keratoconus Shared Knowledge
- 4th Annual Golf Tournament
- Research Laboratory Tour at UCI
Spring/Summer 2006
- Common Goals
- From the Medical Director
- Smart Action Saves Eyesight
- Lilian Nesburn
- Macular Degeneration Partnership News
- National Keratoconus Foundation News
- 4th Annual Golf Tournament
- Discovery Celebrates 35 Years
- From the Medical Director
- Strategic Plan Expand
- Lilian Nesburn
- Macular Degeneration Partnership
- Keratoconus Patient Education Seminar at UC Irvine
- NKCF at ARVO
- 3rd Annual Golf Tournament
- Protocol Helps Premies Save Eyesight
- 91 Years Young – Donor Profile – Jim Kindel
Thanksgiving 2005
In this issue:
- UCI Eye Institute
- From the Medical Director
- Grateful Corneal Transplant Recipient
- Medical Profile
- Macular Degeneration Partnership
- National Keratoconus Foundation News
- Translation Eye Research Updates
Thanksgiving 2004
In this issue:
- UCI Research: Ultrafast Laser
- Retinal Cell Transplantation
- The Macular Degeneration Partnership
- NKCF News
- Seeing the Stars 2004
- Foresight to give Eyesight
- 2nd Golf Tourney Scores for Eye