Glaucoma News
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 1 Tracy M. Valorie Joins Glaucoma Research Foundation Board Of Directors](jpg/tracy-valorie-900x900-1-585x540.jpg)
Tracy M. Valorie joins Glaucoma Research Foundation Board of Directors
Glaucoma Research Foundation has elected Tracy M. Valorie, BS, MBA to its Board of Directors.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 2 Glaucoma Research Foundation Awards 2024 Shaffer Prize To Myoungsup Sim, Phd](jpg/2024_shaffer-prize_gala_900x900-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Research Foundation Awards 2024 Shaffer Prize to Myoungsup Sim, PhD
“Being recognized by the Shaffer Prize has validated the significance of my research project and its potential to advance our understanding of glaucoma,” Dr. Sim said.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 3 Glaucoma Research Foundation Releases Informational Audiobook For Glaucoma Patients In Collaboration With Braille Institute Of America](jpg/bianca_beach_audio_studio_900x900a-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Research Foundation Releases Informational Audiobook for Glaucoma Patients in Collaboration with Braille Institute of America
The free glaucoma audiobook, narrated by Bianca Beach, is available for patients and their families to listen, download, and share.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 4 Glaucoma Research Foundation Announces $2.5 Million In Grants To Cure Glaucoma](jpg/2024-shaffer-grants-plus-cfc-1500x1500-1-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Research Foundation Announces $2.5 Million in Grants to Cure Glaucoma
“This is the largest annual research budget in our 46-year history,” said Thomas M. Brunner, GRF President and CEO.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 5 World Glaucoma Week](jpg/world-girl-heart_900-585x540.jpg)
World Glaucoma Week
The Glaucoma Research Foundation in San Francisco joins eye health organizations and eye care professionals worldwide for World Glaucoma Week each year in March.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 6 Faces Of Glaucoma Campaign (January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month)](jpg/faces-of-glaucoma-sq-585x540.jpg)
Faces of Glaucoma Campaign (January is Glaucoma Awareness Month)
January is national Glaucoma Awareness Month in the United States.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 7 “Solving Neurodegeneration 2” Catalyst Meeting Convenes Neuroscience Experts In Boston](jpg/inspiration-concept-photo_900-585x540.jpg)
“Solving Neurodegeneration 2” Catalyst Meeting Convenes Neuroscience Experts in Boston
“Our goal for this meeting was to spark some new ideas and approaches to solving neurodegeneration.”
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 8 Elite Paratriathlete Amy Dixon Delivers Keynote At Glaucoma Research Foundation’S 2023 Patient Summit](jpg/amy-dixon_900-585x540.jpg)
Elite Paratriathlete Amy Dixon Delivers Keynote at Glaucoma Research Foundation’s 2023 Patient Summit
Visually impaired professional triathlete Amy Dixon was the keynote speaker at our 2023 Patient Summit.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 9 The 2023 Shaffer Grants For Innovative Glaucoma Research](jpg/research-lab-scientist_900-585x540.jpg)
The 2023 Shaffer Grants for Innovative Glaucoma Research
GRF’s $50,000 grants initiate creative research ideas.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 10 Where To Find Credible Information About Glaucoma](jpg/credible-information-trust-concept_900-585x540.jpg)
Where To Find Credible Information About Glaucoma
Receiving a Glaucoma diagnosis can be scary, especially if you don’t know much about it. Here’s where you can find accurate and credible information.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 11 2023 Shaffer Research Prize Awarded To Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey And Dr. Lev Prasov](jpg/2023-shaffer-prize-grf-gala-for-web_900-585x540.jpg)
2023 Shaffer Research Prize Awarded to Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey and Dr. Lev Prasov
The Shaffer Prize for Innovative Glaucoma Research recognizes grant recipients whose projects best exemplify the pursuit of breakthrough ideas to better understand and cure glaucoma.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 12 Glaucoma Research Foundation Launches Catalyst For A Cure Initiative To Prevent And Cure Neurodegeneration](jpg/cfc4_4-portraits_2022_900m-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Research Foundation Launches Catalyst For A Cure Initiative to Prevent and Cure Neurodegeneration
The groundbreaking collaborative research program will explore common characteristics of glaucoma and Alzheimer’s.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 13 Eyes On Glaucoma Raises $1,000 For Glaucoma Research Foundation](jpg/optometry-illustration_900-585x540.jpg)
Eyes On Glaucoma Raises $1,000 for Glaucoma Research Foundation
“Eyes On Eyecare” is dedicated to furthering research worldwide by providing clinical and career education to younger optometrists and ophthalmologists.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 14 Innovative Research To Find A Cure](jpg/tmg-gala-2022-podium-web-1_900-585x540.jpg)
Innovative Research to Find a Cure
At Glaucoma Research Foundation, we share your sense of urgency to do all we can to speed the pace of discovery for a cure for glaucoma.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 15 Glaucoma Research Foundation Honors And Celebrates Glaucoma Innovators At 2022 Annual Gala](jpg/grf-gala-2022-cfc_900-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Research Foundation Honors and Celebrates Glaucoma Innovators at 2022 Annual Gala
“Glaucoma 360 honorees Ronald Fellman, MD, David Calkins, PhD, and Steven and Michele Kirsch have inspired us each in their own unique way,” said GRF Board Chair Andrew Iwach, MD.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 16 Glaucoma Research Foundation Salutes Dr. Percy Julian In Honor Of Black History Month](jpg/percy-julian_900-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Research Foundation Salutes Dr. Percy Julian in Honor of Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, Glaucoma Research Foundation recognizes Dr. Julian and urges everyone, especially African Americans, to be tested for glaucoma.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 17 Akorn Employees Raise $50,000 For Glaucoma Research Foundation](jpg/akorn-donation-at-glaucoma360-gala-585x540.jpg)
Akorn Employees Raise $50,000 for Glaucoma Research Foundation
“We realized we could support people actually looking for a cure. And then we said, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if we could fund a scientist?’”
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 18 $1.7 Million Awarded In 2021 For Research Grants](jpg/100-cfc-hulab-shiffrar-900x900-30quality-srgb-585x540.jpg)
$1.7 Million Awarded in 2021 for Research Grants
Glaucoma Research Foundation announces a total of $1.7 million in annual research grants to support 13 investigators at prestigious colleges and universities across the United States.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 19 2021 Shaffer Prize For Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded To Pete Williams, Phd](jpg/pete-williams-shaffer-prize-900x900-30quality-srgb-585x540.jpg)
2021 Shaffer Prize for Innovative Glaucoma Research Awarded to Pete Williams, PhD
The Shaffer Prize, presented annually by Glaucoma Research Foundation, recognizes a researcher whose project best exemplifies the pursuit of innovative ideas in the quest to cure glaucoma.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 20 2021 Virtual Gala Honors Leaders In Glaucoma Innovation](jpg/ramin-valian-900x900-40quality-srgb-585x540.jpg)
2021 Virtual Gala Honors Leaders in Glaucoma Innovation
Ophthalmology industry leader Ramin Valian, Vice President, Glaucoma and Reimbursement US at Allergan, was honored at the Glaucoma 360 Virtual Annual Gala on January 29, 2021.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 21 Glaucoma Care In The Age Of Covid-19: The Patient Perspective](jpg/taking-temperature-health-safety-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Care in the Age of COVID-19: The Patient Perspective
During the COVID-19 pandemic, statewide shutdowns impacted regularly scheduled eye exams and access to prescription medications, prompting broader concerns about health and safety.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 22 National Glaucoma Research Foundation Survey Reveals Glaucoma Patients’ Experiences And Concerns During Covid-19 Pandemic](jpg/closed-eye-doctors-office-pandemic_900-585x540.jpg)
National Glaucoma Research Foundation Survey Reveals Glaucoma Patients’ Experiences and Concerns During COVID-19 Pandemic
Findings from survey of more than 1,000 Americans suggest one-third lacked confidence that their disease was well-managed during early phase of lockdowns.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 23 Terri Pickering, Md Joins Glaucoma Research Foundation Board Of Directors](jpg/pickering-author-585x540.jpg)
Terri Pickering, MD joins Glaucoma Research Foundation Board of Directors
Terri Pickering, MD is a glaucoma specialist at Glaucoma Center of San Francisco and clinical instructor at California Pacific Medical Center.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 24 Glaucoma Research Foundation Announces $1.2 Million In Annual Research Grants During World Glaucoma Week](jpg/researcher-in-laboratory_900-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Research Foundation Announces $1.2 Million in Annual Research Grants during World Glaucoma Week
Glaucoma Research Foundation announced a total of $1.2 million in annual research grants to support 12 investigators at prestigious colleges and universities across the United States.
![First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers 25 First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires And Empowers Patients And Caregivers](jpg/jay-katz-2019-patient-summit_900-585x540.jpg)
First Annual Glaucoma Patient Summit Inspires and Empowers Patients and Caregivers
Glaucoma Research Foundation hosted our first annual Glaucoma Patient Summit in San Francisco on March 16, 2019.