Retina Research Foundation
 

When it comes to disease, prevention is always the best cure.  That is the premise upon which Retina Research Foundation (RRF) was built, and which continues to be our driving force.  Unfortunately, eye disease, especially in older Americans, has become a fast-growing but little known outbreak that threatens to incapaciate millions of lives and strain the capacity of families and friends to care for loved ones who have lost sight.  At the present rate of population growth, blinding disorders will be a significant component in the depletion of already diminishing federal resources that are designated for the visually disabled.

As a result of our efforts to support eye research on many levels, funding from RRF has been involved in several breakthroughs in eye research in the last 40 years, including therapies that can reduce the risk of advancing vision loss in cases of age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

More than ever, we are moving the science and treatment of eye disease forward.  Knowledge of the human genome, advances in technology, experience from clinical trials and a greater understanding of the impact of environmental factors have brought us to a new point in the frontier of eye research.  Progress is being made in virtually every area of research, but particularly in the area of genomics.

As we continue to move forward, our single focus is our patients.  They are the true pioneers who help us learn about eye disease, its effects and response to therapies.  They are the ones who challenge us to expand our knowledge and move us closer to our mission of eradicating eye disease.  We accept this responsibility and hope that we may help all those with eye disease move beyond and live a full life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 January 21, 2010

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