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Working to save sight, BrightFocus’ National Glaucoma Research program is supporting Kathryn Burdon, PhD, of Australia’s University of Tazmania and Girum Gessesse, MD, of Ethiopia’s St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College to expand our scientific understanding of glaucoma in Africa.
Oct 7, 2020
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The research and discoveries of clinician-scientist Joel S. Schuman, MD, are having a big impact on vision diseases, including glaucoma. Early support from BrightFocus had a big impact on his career.
Jul 23, 2019
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Two new pressure-lowering glaucoma medications have been approved by the FDA and are becoming available in the United States. Each is unique, and one is the first in a new class of drugs.
Mar 29, 2018
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BrightFocus Foundation has joined a new partnership to support innovative science to regenerate damaged visual pathways in glaucoma.
Feb 6, 2018
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Read our interview with Dr. Elliott where he talks about his original hypothesis and his exciting new research directions.
Dec 7, 2017
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BrightFocus Foundation recently held its first-ever Glaucoma FastTrack to accelerate the fight for a cure by investing in promising young scientists in the field of vision research.
Oct 30, 2017
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An experimental drug, consisting of cells manufactured and implanted in the eye to stimulate optic nerve growth and activity, could be an entirely new way of fighting glaucoma.
Oct 14, 2016
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Jeffrey Goldberg, MD, PhD, a BrightFocus grantee answers questions about an exciting new clinical trial for glaucoma.
Oct 14, 2016
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BrightFocus is funding a clinical trial to try to fight glaucoma with a new drug implanted in the eye that may protect the optic nerve.
Oct 11, 2016
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Research funded by BrightFocus Foundation could lead to new drugs and therapies that prevent vision loss in glaucoma more effectively than pressure-lowering treatments alone.
Mar 24, 2016